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Bexar County Building Permit Intelligence

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.

405
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
2,009,324
Population
U.S. Census
#12
of 221 TX counties
By permit volume
7
Cities Covered
Construction Intelligence

Bexar County permit market, April 2026

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.

Market Pulse

Census BPS · April 2026
405
building permits authorized
-6.5%vs prior month
-24.1%year over year (FRED)
405
Single-family
0
Multifamily (5+ unit)

Construction Demand Index

Modeled · BPS + FRED
22/ 100

Softer demand — monitor for movement

Composite of permit volume, month-over-month change, and year-over-year trend.

See the full Construction Demand Index ranking →

State Ranking

Census BPS
#12 of 221

Bexar ranks #12 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 95% statewide.

Permit Trend (6 mo)

Census BPS

Bexar permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (247405 units).

NovDecJanFebMarApr
247398575571433405

Trade Mix

Permit records
TradePermitsShare
Plumbing1,50830%
Other1,12222%
HVAC68414%
Electrical58712%
General Contractor3457%
Residential3337%
Roofing3307%
Pool321%
Solar311%
Commercial281%

Hottest ZIP Codes

Permit records
#ZIPPermits
17825127
27825027
37824722
47811221
57824921

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.

Cities in Bexar County

PermitMap tracks building-permit activity across cities in Bexar County.

San AntonioConverseLive OakSchertzUniversal CityHelotesLeon Valley

What's Included in Bexar County Permit Reports

Property Address

Full address for every permitted project

Permit Value

Project valuation to prioritize high-value leads

Permit Type

Filtered by your trade (roofing, HVAC, etc.)

Filing Date

Know exactly when permits were filed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many building permits are authorized in Bexar County?

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.

What permit types are most common in Bexar County?

Common permit work in Bexar County includes Roofing, HVAC, Bathroom Remodel, Concrete, Commercial.

How do contractors in Bexar County get permit leads?

Contractors in Bexar County use PermitMap to track market demand and, where the permit feed is live, receive weekly permit reports filtered by trade. Reports include property addresses, project descriptions, permit values, and filing dates.

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