City building permits · May 2026
Brownsville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Brownsville, Texas — 106 units in May 2026, 992 over the last 12 months — latest month +24.7% vs. a year earlier.
106
Units (latest month)
74
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,969,289
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 992 units permitted · latest month +24.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 74 | 69.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 32 | 30.2% |
| All units | 106 | 100% |
Brownsville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Brownsville, Texas?+
106 new residential units were authorized in Brownsville in May 2026, and 992 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Brownsville permitting?+
In May 2026, 74 single-family and 32 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 30.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Brownsville'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.