Building permits · May 2026

Hays County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Hays County, Texas 362 units authorized in May 2026, 4,573 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.8% vs. a year earlier.

362
Units (latest month)
362
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$99,374,472
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,573 units permitted · latest month -8.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)362100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units362100%

Hays County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Hays County?+

362 new residential units were authorized in Hays County, Texas in May 2026, and 4,573 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Hays County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Hays 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.