Demolition permits in Austin, TX: May 2026
174 demolition permits were filed in Austin, TX in May 2026, 7% fewer than in April (187). The busiest ZIP code was 78704, with 23. Austin, TX ranked 7th of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (78704, 78703, 78702) held 33% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, Joseph Design Build, was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 13%.
- 1 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 11, with 14; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $706,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 175 |
| January 2026 | 181 |
| February 2026 | 152 |
| March 2026 | 194 |
| April 2026 | 187 |
| May 2026 | 174 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 78704: 23
- 78703: 21
- 78702: 13
- 78745: 12
- 78731: 11
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- Joseph Design Build: 10 permits
- Swinerton Builders Inc.: 4 permits
- DAR Construction: 3 permits
- Rauser Construction: 3 permits
- Venditti, LLC (MAIN): 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 0
- $50,000 to $250,000: 0
- Over $250,000: 1
Demolition permits in May 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 364
- Nashville, TN: 293
- San Diego, CA: 232
- Baltimore, MD: 215
- Philadelphia, PA: 211
- Los Angeles, CA: 204
- Boston, MA: 145
- Portland, OR: 134
- Miami, FL: 127
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 127
- Chicago, IL: 122
- San Francisco, CA: 97
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Source: Data: City of Austin Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.