City building permits · May 2026
Balch Springs Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Balch Springs, Texas — 20 units in May 2026, 145 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
20
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,918,801
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 145 units permitted · latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 20 | 100% |
Balch Springs building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Balch Springs, Texas?+
20 new residential units were authorized in Balch Springs in May 2026, and 145 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Balch Springs permitting?+
In May 2026, 20 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Balch Springs'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.