City building permits · May 2026
Orange Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Orange, Texas — 11 units in May 2026, 117 over the last 12 months — latest month +10% vs. a year earlier.
11
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,178,755
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 117 units permitted · latest month +10% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 6 | 54.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 45.5% |
| All units | 11 | 100% |
Orange building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Orange, Texas?+
11 new residential units were authorized in Orange in May 2026, and 117 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Orange permitting?+
In May 2026, 6 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 45.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Orange'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.