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November 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Austin — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Austin, TX issued 1,914 building permits in November 2026, down 61% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78745 with 132 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 33% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,914
vs. prior month
-61%
4,923 last month
Most active zip
78745
132 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
33% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

78745
132
78704
114
78744
104
78747
99
78731
90
78757
72
78729
71
78754
71
78735
69
78723
67

Permits by type

November 2026 · Austin, TX

Electrical Permit
634 (33%)
Plumbing Permit
530 (28%)
Mechanical Permit
359 (19%)
Building Permit
337 (18%)
Driveway / Sidewalks
54 (3%)

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