Metro building permits · May 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX metropolitan area — 5,213 units in May 2026, 63,775 over the last 12 months — latest month +0.2% vs. a year earlier. #1 nationally.
5,213
Units (latest month)
3,744
Single-family units
1,330
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,399,702,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 63,775 units permitted · latest month +0.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 3,744 | 71.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 100 | 1.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 39 | 0.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,330 | 25.5% |
| All units | 5,213 | 100% |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX metro area?+
5,213 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 63,775 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX rank nationally?+
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX ranks #1 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
28.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.