Building permits · May 2026

El Paso County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for El Paso County, Texas 192 units authorized in May 2026, 2,016 over the last 12 months — latest month -6.3% vs. a year earlier.

192
Units (latest month)
178
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$46,323,617
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,016 units permitted · latest month -6.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)17892.7%
2-unit structures42.1%
3–4 unit structures31.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)73.6%
All units192100%

El Paso County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in El Paso County?+

192 new residential units were authorized in El Paso County, Texas in May 2026, and 2,016 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of El Paso County permits are multifamily?+

7.3% of El Paso 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.