Metro building permits · May 2026

Wichita Falls TX Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Wichita Falls TX metropolitan area — 15 units in May 2026, 189 over the last 12 months — latest month -42.3% vs. a year earlier. #474 nationally.

15
Units (latest month)
15
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,015,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 189 units permitted · latest month -42.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)15100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units15100%

Wichita Falls TX building permits — FAQ

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

15 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 189 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Wichita Falls TX rank nationally?+

Wichita Falls TX ranks #474 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.