Building permits · May 2026
Dallas County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dallas County, Texas — 1,250 units authorized in May 2026, 11,204 over the last 12 months — latest month +20.4% vs. a year earlier.
1,250
Units (latest month)
447
Single-family units
775
Multifamily (5+) units
$260,698,913
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,204 units permitted · latest month +20.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 447 | 35.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 28 | 2.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 775 | 62.0% |
| All units | 1,250 | 100% |
Dallas County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dallas County?+
1,250 new residential units were authorized in Dallas County, Texas in May 2026, and 11,204 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Dallas County permits are multifamily?+
64.2% of Dallas County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.