City building permits · May 2026
El Paso Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for El Paso, Texas — 148 units in May 2026, 1,632 over the last 12 months — latest month -11.4% vs. a year earlier.
148
Units (latest month)
134
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$33,252,221
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,632 units permitted · latest month -11.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 134 | 90.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 2.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 2.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 4.7% |
| All units | 148 | 100% |
El Paso building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in El Paso, Texas?+
148 new residential units were authorized in El Paso in May 2026, and 1,632 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is El Paso permitting?+
In May 2026, 134 single-family and 7 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 9.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might El Paso'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.