Metro building permits · May 2026

Odessa TX Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Odessa TX metropolitan area — 72 units in May 2026, 1,105 over the last 12 months — latest month +53.2% vs. a year earlier. #193 nationally.

72
Units (latest month)
72
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,684,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,105 units permitted · latest month +53.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)72100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units72100%

Odessa TX building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Odessa TX metro area?+

72 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,105 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Odessa TX rank nationally?+

Odessa TX ranks #193 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.