Building permits in Austin
Our data holds 29,607 building permits in Austin, issued between 2026-04-07 and 2026-10-02. 7.5% (2,230) are for new construction, below the 10.3% average across all 162 areas in our data. 568 (1.9%) are for demolition. That places Austin 45th of 162 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Austin
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 2,230 | 7.5% |
| Alteration or repair | 4,201 | 14.2% |
| Demolition | 568 | 1.9% |
| Electrical | 8,357 | 28.2% |
| Plumbing | 7,355 | 24.8% |
| Mechanical | 6,228 | 21% |
| Sign | 10 | 0% |
| Other | 658 | 2.2% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit (Change Out) | 3,615 | 0% |
| Building Permit (New) | 2,217 | 100% |
| Electrical Permit (New) | 2,094 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (Repair) | 2,001 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (New) | 1,930 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Remodel) | 1,600 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Repair) | 1,376 | 0% |
| Mechanical Permit (New) | 1,313 | 0% |
Building permits issued per month in Austin
Most recently issued building permits for demolition in Austin
The 20 most recent of 568. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 ELMWOOD PL | Demolition | 2026-10-02 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joseph Companies | Austin |
| 5115 AVENUE F | Demolition | 2026-10-02 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Consiglia Enterprise | Austin |
| 507 ELMWOOD PL | Demolition | 2026-10-02 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joseph Companies | Austin |
| 10300 WOMMACK RD | Demolition | 2026-09-30 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Ash Creek Homes, Inc. | Austin |
| 3415 RAIN FOREST DR | Demolition | 2026-09-30 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2603 GERAGHTY AVE | Demolition | 2026-09-29 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 6107 CARY DR | Demolition | 2026-09-29 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2920 PRADO ST | Demolition | 2026-09-29 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 6403 CARY DR | Demolition | 2026-09-29 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 3016 WINDSOR RD | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2906 OAK HAVEN DR | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 1712 VALERIA ST | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 3014 WINDSOR RD | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 1712 VALERIA ST | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1731 GILES ST | Demolition | 2026-09-28 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 4505 MERLE DR | Demolition | 2026-09-25 | Building Permit (Demolition) | FJ Homes | Austin |
| 2906 OAK HAVEN DR | Demolition | 2026-09-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | ATX Luxury Builders | Austin |
| 1903 WESTRIDGE DR | Demolition | 2026-09-24 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 1900 RALEIGH AVE | Demolition | 2026-09-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Gonzalez Construction Site Cleaning & Lot Clearing LLC | Austin |
| 2920 PRADO ST | Demolition | 2026-09-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Venditti, LLC (MAIN) | Austin |
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Questions about Austin
How many building permits in Austin are for new construction?
2,230 of 29,607 building permits in Austin (7.5%) are for new construction, as of 2026-10-02.
Which building permits in Austin are for demolition?
568 building permits in Austin are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Austin data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits), City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits), City of Seattle (Building Permits)). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Austin was issued on 2026-10-02.
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