Building permits · May 2026
Ellis County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Ellis County, Texas — 278 units authorized in May 2026, 2,826 over the last 12 months — latest month -24.7% vs. a year earlier.
278
Units (latest month)
274
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,977,735
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,826 units permitted · latest month -24.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 274 | 98.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 1.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 278 | 100% |
Ellis County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Ellis County?+
278 new residential units were authorized in Ellis County, Texas in May 2026, and 2,826 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Ellis County permits are multifamily?+
1.4% of Ellis 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.