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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Austin, TX issued 4,923 building permits in October 2026, down 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78704 with 315 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 31% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,923
vs. prior month
-4%
5,124 last month
Most active zip
78704
315 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
31% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

78704
315
78744
277
78745
263
78757
235
78723
207
78731
207
78703
203
78759
202
78747
196
78702
186

Permits by type

October 2026 · Austin, TX

Electrical Permit
1526 (31%)
Plumbing Permit
1239 (25%)
Building Permit
1165 (24%)
Mechanical Permit
890 (18%)
Driveway / Sidewalks
103 (2%)

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