City building permits · Jun 2026
Austin Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Austin, Texas — 210 units in Jun 2026, 6,490 over the last 12 months — latest month -45.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 210 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 210 | 100% |
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Austin building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Austin, Texas?+
210 new residential units were authorized in Austin in Jun 2026, and 6,490 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Austin permitting?+
In Jun 2026, 210 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Austin's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.