New construction permits in Austin, TX: October 2026
996 new construction permits were filed in Austin, TX in October 2026, 7% more than in September (933). The busiest ZIP code was 78744, with 119. Austin, TX ranked 1st of the 20 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 625 permits, 63% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (78744, 78704, 78617) held 26% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, Victory Plumbing Company, was named on 74 permits; the top 5 together on 19%.
- 77 permits listed a job value; 90% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, October 26, with 77; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $1,000,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 921 |
| June 2026 | 1,035 |
| July 2026 | 954 |
| August 2026 | 797 |
| September 2026 | 933 |
| October 2026 | 996 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 78744: 119
- 78704: 71
- 78617: 66
- 78754: 52
- 78745: 50
Kinds of work
- New homes: 625
- New commercial buildings: 142
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- Victory Plumbing Company: 74 permits
- IES Residential, Inc.: 46 permits
- OHT Construction LLC: 26 permits
- Paradisa Homes, LLC: 23 permits
- AEI Electric LLC: 21 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 8
- $50,000 to $250,000: 6
- Over $250,000: 63
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Philadelphia, PA: 548
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 213
- Miami, FL: 129
- Columbus, OH: 106
- Kansas City, MO: 74
- Orlando, FL: 74
- Cape Coral, FL: 63
- New Orleans, LA: 53
- DeKalb County, GA: 52
- Lakeland, FL: 34
- Tucson, AZ: 32
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Source: Data: City of Austin Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.