City building permits · May 2026

New Braunfels Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for New Braunfels, Texas 116 units in May 2026, 958 over the last 12 months — latest month +50.6% vs. a year earlier.

116
Units (latest month)
116
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,125,231
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 958 units permitted · latest month +50.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)116100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units116100%

New Braunfels building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in New Braunfels, Texas?+

116 new residential units were authorized in New Braunfels in May 2026, and 958 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is New Braunfels permitting?+

In May 2026, 116 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% 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.