Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX metropolitan area — 5,102 units in Jul 2026, 61,275 over the last 12 months — latest month -12% vs. a year earlier. #1 nationally.
5,102
Units (latest month)
3,482
Single-family units
1,514
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,012,030,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 61,275 units permitted · latest month -12% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 3,482 | 68.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 78 | 1.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 28 | 0.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,514 | 29.7% |
| All units | 5,102 | 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?+
5,102 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 61,275 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?+
31.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.