City building permits · May 2026
Lubbock Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Lubbock, Texas — 76 units in May 2026, 2,112 over the last 12 months — latest month -40.2% vs. a year earlier.
76
Units (latest month)
72
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$23,723,866
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,112 units permitted · latest month -40.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 72 | 94.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 5.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 76 | 100% |
Lubbock building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Lubbock, Texas?+
76 new residential units were authorized in Lubbock in May 2026, and 2,112 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Lubbock permitting?+
In May 2026, 72 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 5.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Lubbock'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.