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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Austin, TX issued 5,124 building permits in September 2026, up 0% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78744 with 364 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 32% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,124
vs. prior month
0%
5,099 last month
Most active zip
78744
364 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
32% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

78744
364
78745
295
78704
279
78757
259
78754
252
78731
250
78747
212
78702
208
78759
206
78703
205

Permits by type

September 2026 · Austin, TX

Electrical Permit
1631 (32%)
Plumbing Permit
1295 (25%)
Mechanical Permit
1096 (21%)
Building Permit
992 (19%)
Driveway / Sidewalks
110 (2%)

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