Building permits · May 2026
Hidalgo County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Hidalgo County, Texas — 501 units authorized in May 2026, 6,464 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.3% vs. a year earlier.
501
Units (latest month)
409
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$126,352,252
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,464 units permitted · latest month -28.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 409 | 81.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 18 | 3.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 74 | 14.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 501 | 100% |
Hidalgo County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Hidalgo County?+
501 new residential units were authorized in Hidalgo County, Texas in May 2026, and 6,464 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Hidalgo County permits are multifamily?+
18.4% of Hidalgo 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.