Metro building permits · Jul 2026
San Antonio-New Braunfels TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Antonio-New Braunfels TX metropolitan area — 1,113 units in Jul 2026, 9,981 over the last 12 months — latest month +9.7% vs. a year earlier. #31 nationally.
1,113
Units (latest month)
793
Single-family units
320
Multifamily (5+) units
$185,107,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 9,981 units permitted · latest month +9.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 793 | 71.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 320 | 28.8% |
| All units | 1,113 | 100% |
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San Antonio-New Braunfels TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the San Antonio-New Braunfels TX metro area?+
1,113 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 9,981 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does San Antonio-New Braunfels TX rank nationally?+
San Antonio-New Braunfels TX ranks #31 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
28.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.