City building permits · May 2026

Weslaco Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Weslaco, Texas 45 units in May 2026, 554 over the last 12 months — latest month -40% vs. a year earlier.

45
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,207,288
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 554 units permitted · latest month -40% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2351.1%
2-unit structures24.4%
3–4 unit structures2044.4%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units45100%

Weslaco building permits — FAQ

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

45 new residential units were authorized in Weslaco in May 2026, and 554 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Weslaco permitting?+

In May 2026, 23 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 48.9% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Weslaco'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.