City building permits · May 2026
Austin Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Austin, Texas — 242 units in May 2026, 6,665 over the last 12 months — latest month -84% vs. a year earlier.
242
Units (latest month)
196
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,636,259
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,665 units permitted · latest month -84% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 196 | 81.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 42 | 17.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 1.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 242 | 100% |
Austin building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Austin, Texas?+
242 new residential units were authorized in Austin in May 2026, and 6,665 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Austin permitting?+
In May 2026, 196 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 19.0% 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.