Building permits · May 2026
Travis County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Travis County, Texas — 694 units authorized in May 2026, 11,941 over the last 12 months — latest month -66.9% vs. a year earlier.
694
Units (latest month)
567
Single-family units
55
Multifamily (5+) units
$222,242,575
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,941 units permitted · latest month -66.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 567 | 81.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 52 | 7.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 20 | 2.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 55 | 7.9% |
| All units | 694 | 100% |
Travis County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Travis County?+
694 new residential units were authorized in Travis County, Texas in May 2026, and 11,941 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Travis County permits are multifamily?+
18.3% of Travis 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.