Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX metropolitan area — 4,773 units in Jun 2026, 59,212 over the last 12 months — latest month -8% vs. a year earlier. #2 nationally.
4,773
Units (latest month)
4,191
Single-family units
382
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,352,776,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 59,212 units permitted · latest month -8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4,191 | 87.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 188 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 0.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 382 | 8.0% |
| All units | 4,773 | 100% |
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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX metro area?+
4,773 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 59,212 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX rank nationally?+
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX ranks #2 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
12.2% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.