City building permits · Jul 2026
New Braunfels Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for New Braunfels, Texas — 436 units in Jul 2026, 1,295 over the last 12 months — latest month +200.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 133 | 30.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 303 | 69.5% |
| All units | 436 | 100% |
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New Braunfels building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in New Braunfels, Texas?+
436 new residential units were authorized in New Braunfels in Jul 2026, and 1,295 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is New Braunfels permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 133 single-family and 303 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 69.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might New Braunfels'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.