City building permits · May 2026
Fort Worth Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Worth, Texas — 1,264 units in May 2026, 10,958 over the last 12 months — latest month +135.8% vs. a year earlier.
1,264
Units (latest month)
724
Single-family units
520
Multifamily (5+) units
$318,302,745
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,958 units permitted · latest month +135.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 724 | 57.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 16 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 520 | 41.1% |
| All units | 1,264 | 100% |
Fort Worth building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Worth, Texas?+
1,264 new residential units were authorized in Fort Worth in May 2026, and 10,958 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fort Worth permitting?+
In May 2026, 724 single-family and 520 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 42.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fort Worth'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.