Branded Permits
Monthly report

Austin building permits, August 2026

5,067 permits issued in Austin in August 2026. That's down 0.6% from the 5,100 issued the month before.

Generated Oct 27, 2026
5,067permits, issued in August 2026
$4,511,242residential project value from 470 permits across 470 grouped projects; 5,067 permits reviewed
18job categories
498Remodels

Top categories

  • Remodels498
  • Electrical service upgrades459
  • New homes342
  • Electrical (new)336
  • Additions264
  • Water heaters198
  • Driveways190
  • Irrigation169

Top ZIPs

  • ZIP 78744338
  • ZIP 78745301
  • ZIP 78704269
  • ZIP 78731223
  • ZIP 78754223
vs previous month
-0.6%

5,100 permits issued, $4,971,951 in residential project value the month before.

Biggest jobs of the month

  1. #1
    $250,000
    New homesZIP 78703
    just issued
  2. #2
    $250,000
    AdditionsZIP 78703
    just issued
  3. #3
    $125,000
    AdditionsZIP 78703
    just issued
  4. #4
    $51,278
    RemodelsZIP 78749
    move-in ready
  5. #5
    $40,000
    AdditionsZIP 78721
    just issued

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