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Travis County Building Permit Intelligence

Travis County is part of the Austin market in Central Texas. In April 2026, county builders authorized 579 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, generating work across remodeling, hvac, solar.

579
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
1,290,188
Population
U.S. Census
#8
of 221 TX counties
By permit volume
7
Cities Covered
Construction Intelligence

Travis County permit market, April 2026

In April 2026, builders pulled 579 residential building permits across Travis County, ranking it #8 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved down 25.1% from the prior month, and is down 11.4% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 454 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 36.

Market Pulse

Census BPS · April 2026
579
building permits authorized
-25.1%vs prior month
-11.4%year over year (FRED)
454
Single-family
36
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
#8 of 221

Travis ranks #8 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 97% statewide.

Permit Trend (6 mo)

Census BPS

Travis permit volume trended down over the last 6 months (721579 units).

NovDecJanFebMarApr
721948676933773579

Trade Mix

Permit records
TradePermitsShare
HVAC27828%
Plumbing24224%
Electrical23223%
Residential12513%
Commercial475%
Pool384%
Roofing303%
Solar81%

Hottest ZIP Codes

Permit records
#ZIPPermits
17874463
27870324
37870424
47874521
57875921

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 Travis County

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

AustinPflugervilleRound RockCedar ParkLakewayBee CaveWest Lake Hills

What's Included in Travis 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 do I find building permits in Travis County?

Building permits in Travis County are public record. PermitMap aggregates Texas county permit filings weekly and delivers them to contractors — including address, homeowner name, trade type, and job valuation.

What Travis County permits are available this week?

PermitMap tracks new Travis County building permits every week — roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pool, solar, and general contractor permits. The list includes property addresses and is updated weekly from county records.

How can contractors use Travis permit data to find jobs?

Contractors use Travis building permit data to contact homeowners before jobs go to referrals or shared lead lists. A permit filed Monday means a homeowner is actively planning work — contractors who call by Wednesday reach them before competitors do.

Is PermitMap's Travis permit data accurate?

Yes. PermitMap pulls directly from Travis County public records. All data is sourced from official county permit filings — not third-party lead lists.

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