City building permits · May 2026
Houston Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Houston, Texas — 745 units in May 2026, 11,044 over the last 12 months — latest month -13.9% vs. a year earlier.
745
Units (latest month)
403
Single-family units
180
Multifamily (5+) units
$183,970,554
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,044 units permitted · latest month -13.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 403 | 54.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 162 | 21.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 180 | 24.2% |
| All units | 745 | 100% |
Houston building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Houston, Texas?+
745 new residential units were authorized in Houston in May 2026, and 11,044 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Houston permitting?+
In May 2026, 403 single-family and 180 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 45.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Houston'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.