Metro building permits · Jul 2026
El Paso TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the El Paso TX metropolitan area — 193 units in Jul 2026, 2,072 over the last 12 months — latest month +1.6% vs. a year earlier. #125 nationally.
193
Units (latest month)
173
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$45,813,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,072 units permitted · latest month +1.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 173 | 89.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 2.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 1.6% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 13 | 6.7% |
| All units | 193 | 100% |
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El Paso TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the El Paso TX metro area?+
193 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 2,072 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does El Paso TX rank nationally?+
El Paso TX ranks #125 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
10.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.