Metro building permits · Jul 2026
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX metropolitan area — 506 units in Jul 2026, 6,573 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.2% vs. a year earlier. #50 nationally.
506
Units (latest month)
432
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$39,158,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,573 units permitted · latest month -7.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 432 | 85.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 2.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 55 | 10.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 1.0% |
| All units | 506 | 100% |
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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX metro area?+
506 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 6,573 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX rank nationally?+
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX ranks #50 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
14.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.