City building permits · May 2026
Mercedes Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Mercedes, Texas — 22 units in May 2026, 242 over the last 12 months — latest month -15.4% vs. a year earlier.
22
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,116,975
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 242 units permitted · latest month -15.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 72.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 27.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 22 | 100% |
Mercedes building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Mercedes, Texas?+
22 new residential units were authorized in Mercedes in May 2026, and 242 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Mercedes permitting?+
In May 2026, 16 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 27.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Mercedes'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.