City building permits · May 2026
Harlingen Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Harlingen, Texas — 27 units in May 2026, 329 over the last 12 months — latest month -34.1% vs. a year earlier.
27
Units (latest month)
21
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,559,660
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 329 units permitted · latest month -34.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 21 | 77.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 22.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 27 | 100% |
Harlingen building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Harlingen, Texas?+
27 new residential units were authorized in Harlingen in May 2026, and 329 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Harlingen permitting?+
In May 2026, 21 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 22.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Harlingen'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.