Houston Metro • Gulf CoastHail Market

Brazoria County Building Permit Intelligence

Brazoria County is part of the Houston market in Gulf Coast. In April 2026, county builders authorized 279 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin, generating work across roofing, hvac, general-contractors. Storm exposure across the area adds recurring roofing and restoration demand.

279
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
372,031
Population
U.S. Census
#16
of 221 TX counties
By permit volume
6
Cities Covered
Construction Intelligence

Brazoria County permit market, April 2026

In April 2026, builders pulled 279 residential building permits across Brazoria County, ranking it #16 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved up 2.2% from the prior month, and is down 29.3% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 279 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 0.

Market Pulse

Census BPS · April 2026
279
building permits authorized
+2.2%vs prior month
-29.3%year over year (FRED)
279
Single-family
0
Multifamily (5+ unit)

Construction Demand Index

Modeled · BPS + FRED
21/ 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
#16 of 221

Brazoria ranks #16 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 93% statewide.

Permit Trend (6 mo)

Census BPS

Brazoria permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (167279 units).

NovDecJanFebMarApr
167210264254273279

Sources: Census BPS, FRED. 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 Brazoria County

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

PearlandLake JacksonAlvinAngletonCluteFreeport

What's Included in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County?

In April 2026, Brazoria County authorized 279 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 Brazoria County?

Common permit work in Brazoria County includes Roofing, HVAC, New Construction, Plumbing, Electrical. Storm damage repairs drive significant roofing and restoration activity.

How do contractors in Brazoria County get permit leads?

Contractors in Brazoria 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.

Is Brazoria County a good market for storm restoration?

Brazoria County carries high storm exposure, with hail and wind activity that drives roofing and restoration demand. Spring season tends to generate the most storm-related permits.

Get Brazoria County Market Intelligence

Join contractors who track Brazoria County construction demand with PermitMap. Real Census permit data today, with trade-level lead delivery as the Texas feed comes online.

Start Free Trial