Building permits · May 2026

Nueces County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Nueces County, Texas 133 units authorized in May 2026, 1,426 over the last 12 months — latest month -5% vs. a year earlier.

133
Units (latest month)
121
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,635,584
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,426 units permitted · latest month -5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)12191.0%
2-unit structures21.5%
3–4 unit structures32.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)75.3%
All units133100%

Nueces County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Nueces County?+

133 new residential units were authorized in Nueces County, Texas in May 2026, and 1,426 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Nueces County permits are multifamily?+

9.0% of Nueces 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.