Hidalgo County is part of the McAllen-Edinburg market in Rio Grande Valley. In April 2026, county builders authorized 554 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, generating work across roofing, hvac, general-contractors. Storm exposure across the area adds recurring roofing and restoration demand.
In April 2026, builders pulled 554 residential building permits across Hidalgo County, ranking it #9 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved down 0.9% from the prior month, and is up 0.1% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 387 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 →Hidalgo ranks #9 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 96% statewide.
Hidalgo permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (400 → 554 units).
| Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
| 400 | 455 | 635 | 459 | 559 | 554 |
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.
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In April 2026, Hidalgo County authorized 554 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 Hidalgo County includes Roofing, HVAC, New Construction, Concrete, Commercial. Storm damage repairs drive significant roofing and restoration activity.
Contractors in Hidalgo 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.
Hidalgo 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.
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