City building permits · May 2026
Santa Fe Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Santa Fe, Texas — 24 units in May 2026, 298 over the last 12 months — latest month -22.6% vs. a year earlier.
24
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,104,400
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 298 units permitted · latest month -22.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 24 | 100% |
Santa Fe building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Santa Fe, Texas?+
24 new residential units were authorized in Santa Fe in May 2026, and 298 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Santa Fe permitting?+
In May 2026, 24 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Santa Fe'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.