Building permits · May 2026
Fort Bend County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Bend County, Texas — 985 units authorized in May 2026, 11,481 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.3% vs. a year earlier.
985
Units (latest month)
873
Single-family units
112
Multifamily (5+) units
$289,436,513
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,481 units permitted · latest month -3.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 873 | 88.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 112 | 11.4% |
| All units | 985 | 100% |
Fort Bend County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Bend County?+
985 new residential units were authorized in Fort Bend County, Texas in May 2026, and 11,481 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Fort Bend County permits are multifamily?+
11.4% of Fort Bend 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.