Austin construction permits issued, September 2026
Austin construction permits issued: 5,127 records in September 2026, 0.5% more than August 2026 (5,101). Jump to the full CSV.
5,127records
+0.5%vs previous month
5categories
US$1,000,000median reported value
What the data shows
- The most common category was Electrical Permit with 1,631 records (32% of the month); 5 categories appear in total.
- The area with the most records was 78744 (364); 49 areas appear.
- The busiest day was Wednesday 9 September with 292 records (issue date).
- 97 records (2%) carry a reported value of US$100 or more (smaller values are usually placeholders). The median is US$1,000,000, the 90th percentile US$2,050,000 and the largest US$51,750,000 (Building Permit). Values are as reported by the city and can include data-entry errors.
- Status mix: Active 3,521, Final 1,562, Withdrawn 16, Inactive Pending Revision 14.
Categories
| Category | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit | 1,631 | 31.8% |
| Plumbing Permit | 1,296 | 25.3% |
| Mechanical Permit | 1,097 | 21.4% |
| Building Permit | 993 | 19.4% |
| Driveway / Sidewalks | 110 | 2.1% |
Where records were located
| Area | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 78744 | 364 | 7.1% |
| 78745 | 296 | 5.8% |
| 78704 | 279 | 5.4% |
| 78757 | 259 | 5.1% |
| 78754 | 252 | 4.9% |
| 78731 | 250 | 4.9% |
| 78747 | 212 | 4.1% |
| 78702 | 208 | 4.1% |
Records per week
| Week starting (Monday) | Records | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 31 Aug | 951 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | 1,148 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1,241 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 1,092 | |
| Mon 28 Sep | 695 |
Largest reported values
| Value (US$) | Date | Address | Category | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,750,000 | 2026-09-29 | 4810 GONZALES ST | Building Permit | 2026-125842 BP |
| 17,662,614 | 2026-09-28 | 1103 W 24TH ST UNIT GAR | Building Permit | 2026-127143 BP |
| 17,662,614 | 2026-09-28 | 1103 W 24TH ST | Building Permit | 2026-127144 BP |
| 10,428,571 | 2026-09-29 | 4810 GONZALES ST | Building Permit | 2026-125843 BP |
| 10,067,000 | 2026-09-06 | 6620 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD SB BLDG 1 | Building Permit | 2026-030863 BP |
Free preview: newest 25 records
| Date | Record | Address | Category | Status | Value (US$) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-067288 BP | 7909 E WILLIAM CANNON DR | Building Permit | Active | 275 | New construction dumpster pad enclosure. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128631 BP | 5705 SAM HOUSTON CIR | Building Permit | Final | 1 | Express - Exterior Paint Hardwood floors New Tankless gas water heater. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128347 BP | 2504 E 11TH ST | Building Permit | Active | 1 | EXPRESS: Existing foundation repair |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128276 BP | 8905 BLUEGRASS DR | Building Permit | Active | 1 | EXPRESS: Replace 3 windows like for like |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128274 BP | 5820 ZACHARY SCOTT ST | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Express: Foundation repair - installing 21 ext pilings |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128222 BP | 475 PATTON AVE | Building Permit | Active | 1 | **TEMPORARY BUILDING PERMIT - Scope is limited to structural foundations and deep utilities for the Castings… |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128133 BP | 1817 W 36TH ST BLDG B | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Express: Add washer dryer to walkin closet in master bedroom. Add 2 outlets for gas dryer and washer (120 v)… |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128084 BP | 2715 TETHER TRL | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Express: Replacement of 16 windows like for like. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-127267 BP | 1813 RUNNING BROOK DR | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Express: Replacement of 5 windows like for like |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-125457 BP | 3704 GROOMS ST | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Retroactively permitting accessory use detached uncovered wood deck. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-125455 BP | 3704 GROOMS ST | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Retroactively permitting accessory use detached covered patio. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-125454 BP | 3704 GROOMS ST | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Addition/ interior remodel of existing 1-story single-family residential to include: addition of a closet to… |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-121593 BP | 2700 NORFOLK DR | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Interior remodel- REmove wall between kitchen and dining room to create open kitchen/dining area. Create addi… |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-106896 BP | 2006 MAPLE AVE | Building Permit | Active | 1 | Partial demolition of the non-historic portion of the existing SFR; remodel of the historic SFR including the… |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128785 BP | 1000 GLEN OAK DR UNIT B | Building Permit | Active | – | ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New Construction of 2-Story Duplex: Unit B [4bed 3bath] with carport |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128784 BP | 1000 GLEN OAK DR UNIT A | Building Permit | Active | – | ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New Construction of 2-Story Duplex: Unit A [4bed 3bath] |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128714 BP | 200 W CESAR CHAVEZ ST UNIT 300 | Building Permit | Active | – | Interior Non-Structural Demolition Office-Verkada Austin |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128704 BP | 10800 PECAN PARK BLVD UNIT 410 | Building Permit | Active | – | Interior remodel to existing admin office. No change of use. No access control |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128693 EP | 5700 SAN PIETRO DR | Electrical Permit | Active | – | [ETJ] New Construction of a SFR |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128687 EP | 11912 MURANO DR | Electrical Permit | Active | – | [ETJ] New Construction of a SFR |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128668 EP | 13603 STOCKSBRIDGE DR | Electrical Permit | Active | – | [ETJ] New Construction of a SFR |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128665 EP | 13503 STOCKSBRIDGE DR | Electrical Permit | Active | – | [ETJ] New Construction of a SFR |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128652 EP | 13504 RIDING DR | Electrical Permit | Active | – | [ETJ] New Construction of a SFR |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128623 BP | 4014 SILVERSPRING DR | Building Permit | Active | – | Installation of an in-ground pool with a new concrete deck pool coping and equipment pad. |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-128614 EP | 4107 HYCREST DR | Electrical Permit | Final | – | [Homestead] -Run 20 ft of 12/2 Solid MC Cable from attic to a closet to add an outlet. Closet holds tankless… |
Source and licence
Source: City of Austin Development Services Department (via data.austintexas.gov), dataset Issued Construction Permits (3syk-w9eu) on data.austintexas.gov.
Data retrieved 2026-10-24 11:59:06 UTC.
Licence: Public Domain U.S. Government (terms).
Modifications by Open Registry Data: selected columns, renamed to a common schema, filtered by issue date, owner/applicant/contractor/inspector name and phone fields not downloaded, email-like and phone-like text in descriptions withheld entirely, personal-name patterns in descriptions (for example a surname before “Residence”) replaced with “[name removed]”, exact duplicate rows removed. Value is the total job valuation reported on the permit, in US dollars. See all sources and licences and the methodology.
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