GroundTally construction pulse · data as of 2026-09-12

Austin, TX

76,139 permits on file · source: data.austintexas.gov · updated daily
Permits issued, last 30 days
4,894
▲ 23.9% vs same period last year
Construction valuation, last 90 days
$1.0B
▲ 43.1% vs same period last year · project-level
Active contractors, last 90 days
2,644
▲ 0.5% vs same period last year
Residential share, last 90 days
72%
of classified permits

Permit velocity

Permits issued per week, trailing 13 weeks
05001,0001,5002,000Jun 20Jul 4Jul 18Aug 1Aug 15Aug 29Sep 121,130
This year Same weeks last year
Table view
WeekThis yearLast year
Week of Jun 201,0871,121
Week of Jun 271,0351,190
Week of Jul 4942912
Week of Jul 111,186968
Week of Jul 181,2051,159
Week of Jul 251,1201,265
Week of Aug 11,1761,178
Week of Aug 81,1281,164
Week of Aug 151,359988
Week of Aug 221,1791,054
Week of Aug 291,153954
Week of Sep 51,148791
Week of Sep 121,1301,000

Biggest new projects

Last 30 days, section permits collapsed to projects
ValuationAddressContractorDescriptionIssued
$180.0M 610 DAVIS ST BLDG 1FLR UNIT 55 ↗ Flintco LLC *MAIN* ePlan: Expedited Review - Finish-Outs for Units on Level 55 with Roof Terrace (16551 SF) permit ↗ 2026-08-31
$51.1M 1412 NORSEMAN TER ↗ Joeris General Contractors***MAIN*** ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - New Construction of an Elementary School on Existing Site. Building to include 1 st permit ↗ 2026-08-19
$48.0M ×6 2631 KRAMER LN UNIT REC ↗ OHT Construction LLC ***MAIN*** Expedited Review: New Construction of a Multi-Family Bldg below the Podium - also contains Leasing Mail and 7 Live Work permit ↗ 2026-08-27
$16.5M 12221 N MOPAC EXPY SVRD NB ↗ Embree Construction Group Inc ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - Finish out for the 6th Floor Hospital Med Tower Areas. (10300 SF) permit ↗ 2026-08-27
$13.9M 4401 TILLEY ST ↗ Joeris General Contractors***MAIN*** Construction of a new 51250 sq. ft single story middle school. 210-850-8661 permit ↗ 2026-08-19
$10.1M ×3 6620 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD SB BLDG 2 ↗ DMJ Construction Services LLC New construction of multifamily - 3 story residences over 2 story parking - total 5 stories Bldgs A B and C [Garage] permit ↗ 2026-09-04
$5.0M 2801 SAN JACINTO BLVD ↗ CHX2 LLC ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - Partial Interior Remodel of Fraternity House. permit ↗ 2026-09-02
$3.0M 1205 SHELDON CV BLDG 4 ↗ DKC Construction Group New commercial building for padel tenant permit ↗ 2026-08-20
$2.2M 7200 SPRINGFIELD DR ↗ Northstar Construction Services, LLC New construction of a 2700 sqft Type V-B single story restaurant with drive-thru. permit ↗ 2026-08-18
$2.0M 5800 E PARMER LN BLDG 2 ↗ Hunington Properties ePlan-Expedited Review: [APPROVED] New Single Story Retail Shell Building (13660 SF). permit ↗ 2026-08-27

Permits by trade

Last 90 days, normalized taxonomy
plumbing3,705electrical3,528mechanical3,217building2,561pool732demolition437roofing341solar212
Table view
TradePermits (90d)YoY
plumbing3,705+7%
electrical3,528+6%
mechanical3,217+10%
building2,561+12%
pool732+7%
demolition437+50%
roofing341+17%
solar212-36%
sign101-25%
other1—

Permit map

Each dot is one permit issued in the last 30 days

Top contractors

By permits issued, last 90 days
ContractorPermitsValuation
Texas Multifamily Solution, LLC318—
IES Residential, Inc.316—
Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning265—
Base Power238—
In Charge Electrical Services, LLC221—
Victory Plumbing Company215—
Stan's Heating, Air, Plumbing, & Electrical202—
Radiant Plumbing & AC168—
McCullough Heating & Air160—
Protex Plumbing & Mechanical, LP128—

Hot ZIP codes

Permits issued, last 90 days vs same period last year
ZIPPermitsYoY
787441,027 +22%
78745902 +15%
78704864 -0%
78731661 -1%
78757650 -3%
78759635 +35%
78754608 +101%
78747597 +19%