Branded Permits
Monthly report

Austin building permits, September 2026

5,096 permits issued in Austin in September 2026. That's up 0.6% from the 5,067 issued the month before.

Generated Oct 27, 2026
5,096permits, issued in September 2026
$3,382,412residential project value from 470 permits across 470 grouped projects; 5,096 permits reviewed
18job categories
506Electrical service upgrades

Top categories

  • Electrical service upgrades506
  • Remodels441
  • Electrical (new)380
  • New homes349
  • Additions296
  • Irrigation198
  • Water heaters153
  • Demolitions149

Top ZIPs

  • ZIP 78744364
  • ZIP 78745295
  • ZIP 78704278
  • ZIP 78757257
  • ZIP 78754251
vs previous month
+0.6%

5,067 permits issued, $4,511,242 in residential project value the month before.

Biggest jobs of the month

  1. #1
    $290,000
    AdditionsZIP 78721
    just issued
  2. #2
    $220,000
    AdditionsZIP 78751
    just issued
  3. #3
    $75,000
    AdditionsZIP 78745
    just issued
  4. #4
    $50,000
    AdditionsZIP 78753
    just issued
  5. #5
    $50,000
    RemodelsZIP 78704
    just issued

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