Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX metropolitan area — 5,773 units in Jul 2026, 59,214 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #2 nationally.
5,773
Units (latest month)
4,062
Single-family units
1,505
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,472,562,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 59,214 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4,062 | 70.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 206 | 3.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,505 | 26.1% |
| All units | 5,773 | 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?+
5,773 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 59,214 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?+
29.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.