City building permits · Jul 2026
Fort Worth Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Worth, Texas — 1,399 units in Jul 2026, 11,417 over the last 12 months — latest month +18.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 502 | 35.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 897 | 64.1% |
| All units | 1,399 | 100% |
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Fort Worth building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Worth, Texas?+
1,399 new residential units were authorized in Fort Worth in Jul 2026, and 11,417 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fort Worth permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 502 single-family and 897 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 64.1% 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.