El Paso Metro • West Texas

El Paso County Building Permit Intelligence

El Paso County is part of the El Paso market in West Texas. In April 2026, county builders authorized 209 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, generating work across roofing, hvac, commercial.

209
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
865,657
Population
U.S. Census
#20
of 221 TX counties
By permit volume
6
Cities Covered
Construction Intelligence

El Paso County permit market, April 2026

In April 2026, builders pulled 209 residential building permits across El Paso County, ranking it #20 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved up 14.2% from the prior month, and is down 11.6% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 193 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 6.

Market Pulse

Census BPS · April 2026
209
building permits authorized
+14.2%vs prior month
-11.6%year over year (FRED)
193
Single-family
6
Multifamily (5+ unit)

Construction Demand Index

Modeled · BPS + FRED
35/ 100

Softer demand — monitor for movement

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

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State Ranking

Census BPS
#20 of 221

El Paso ranks #20 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 91% statewide.

Permit Trend (6 mo)

Census BPS

El Paso permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (128209 units).

NovDecJanFebMarApr
128141131184183209

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 El Paso County

PermitMap tracks building-permit activity across cities in El Paso County.

El PasoSocorroHorizon CityAnthonyCanutilloVinton

What's Included in El Paso 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 El Paso County?

In April 2026, El Paso County authorized 209 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 El Paso County?

Common permit work in El Paso County includes Roofing, HVAC, Commercial Build-out, Concrete, Solar.

How do contractors in El Paso County get permit leads?

Contractors in El Paso 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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