City building permits · May 2026

Stafford Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Stafford, Texas 24 units in May 2026, 430 over the last 12 months — latest month -29.4% vs. a year earlier.

24
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
22
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,431,538
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 430 units permitted · latest month -29.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)28.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2291.7%
All units24100%

Stafford building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Stafford, Texas?+

24 new residential units were authorized in Stafford in May 2026, and 430 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Stafford permitting?+

In May 2026, 2 single-family and 22 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 91.7% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Stafford'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.