City building permits · Jul 2026
College Station Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for College Station, Texas — 398 units in Jul 2026, 1,929 over the last 12 months — latest month +298% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 56 | 14.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 342 | 85.9% |
| All units | 398 | 100% |
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College Station building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in College Station, Texas?+
398 new residential units were authorized in College Station in Jul 2026, and 1,929 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is College Station permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 56 single-family and 342 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 85.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might College Station'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.