City building permits · May 2026
Dallas Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dallas, Texas — 969 units in May 2026, 6,047 over the last 12 months — latest month +109.3% vs. a year earlier.
969
Units (latest month)
166
Single-family units
775
Multifamily (5+) units
$189,372,218
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,047 units permitted · latest month +109.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 166 | 17.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 28 | 2.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 775 | 80.0% |
| All units | 969 | 100% |
Dallas building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dallas, Texas?+
969 new residential units were authorized in Dallas in May 2026, and 6,047 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Dallas permitting?+
In May 2026, 166 single-family and 775 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 82.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Dallas'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.