Branded Permits
Monthly report

Austin building permits, October 2026

4,917 permits issued in Austin in October 2026. That's down 3.5% from the 5,095 issued the month before.

Generated Nov 1, 2026
4,917permits, issued in October 2026
$3,641,514residential project value from 445 permits across 445 grouped projects; 4,917 permits reviewed
18job categories
580Electrical service upgrades

Top categories

  • Electrical service upgrades580
  • Remodels524
  • New homes365
  • Electrical (new)293
  • Additions265
  • Irrigation193
  • Water heaters162
  • Pools147

Top ZIPs

  • ZIP 78704312
  • ZIP 78744277
  • ZIP 78745261
  • ZIP 78757237
  • ZIP 78731207
vs previous month
-3.5%

5,095 permits issued, $3,382,412 in residential project value the month before.

Biggest jobs of the month

  1. #1
    $400,000
    Other permitsZIP 78746
    just issued
  2. #2
    $120,000
    AdditionsZIP 78749
    just issued
  3. #3
    $100,000
    AdditionsZIP 78749
    just issued
  4. #4
    $85,000
    AdditionsZIP 78721
    just issued
  5. #5
    $52,000
    AdditionsZIP 78704
    just issued

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