City building permits · May 2026

Denton Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Denton, Texas 87 units in May 2026, 3,547 over the last 12 months — latest month -70.5% vs. a year earlier.

87
Units (latest month)
83
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$34,501,278
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,547 units permitted · latest month -70.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8395.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures44.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units87100%

Denton building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Denton, Texas?+

87 new residential units were authorized in Denton in May 2026, and 3,547 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Denton permitting?+

In May 2026, 83 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 4.6% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Denton'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.