City building permits · May 2026
Tyler Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tyler, Texas — 26 units in May 2026, 291 over the last 12 months — latest month +62.5% vs. a year earlier.
26
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,775,824
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 291 units permitted · latest month +62.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 24 | 92.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 7.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 26 | 100% |
Tyler building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tyler, Texas?+
26 new residential units were authorized in Tyler in May 2026, and 291 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tyler permitting?+
In May 2026, 24 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 7.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tyler'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.