Bexar County is part of the San Antonio market in South Texas. In April 2026, county builders authorized 405 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including San Antonio, Converse, Live Oak, generating work across roofing, hvac, remodeling.
In April 2026, builders pulled 405 residential building permits across Bexar County, ranking it #12 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved down 6.5% from the prior month, and is down 24.1% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 405 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 0.
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Composite of permit volume, month-over-month change, and year-over-year trend.
See the full Construction Demand Index ranking →Bexar ranks #12 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 95% statewide.
Bexar permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (247 → 405 units).
| Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
| 247 | 398 | 575 | 571 | 433 | 405 |
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 1,508 | 30% |
| Other | 1,122 | 22% |
| HVAC | 684 | 14% |
| Electrical | 587 | 12% |
| General Contractor | 345 | 7% |
| Residential | 333 | 7% |
| Roofing | 330 | 7% |
| Pool | 32 | 1% |
| Solar | 31 | 1% |
| Commercial | 28 | 1% |
| # | ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78251 | 27 |
| 2 | 78250 | 27 |
| 3 | 78247 | 22 |
| 4 | 78112 | 21 |
| 5 | 78249 | 21 |
Sources: Census BPS, FRED, Permit API. Volume and trend are real U.S. Census Building Permits Survey data; year-over-year is FRED; the Construction Demand Index is a modeled composite. Trade- and ZIP-level breakdowns are real permit records, shown where the Texas permit feed covers the county.
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In April 2026, Bexar County authorized 405 residential building permits according to the U.S. Census Building Permits Survey. Volumes vary seasonally; PermitMap refreshes the figure each month.
Common permit work in Bexar County includes Roofing, HVAC, Bathroom Remodel, Concrete, Commercial.
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