Metro building permits · May 2026

Tyler TX Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Tyler TX metropolitan area — 45 units in May 2026, 536 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier. #286 nationally.

45
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,315,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 536 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4395.6%
2-unit structures24.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units45100%

Tyler TX building permits — FAQ

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

45 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 536 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Tyler TX rank nationally?+

Tyler TX ranks #286 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.