Remodel & addition permits in Austin, TX: May 2026

989 remodel & addition permits were filed in Austin, TX in May 2026, 12% fewer than in April (1,120). The busiest ZIP code was 78701, with 110. Austin, TX ranked 9th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 325 permits, 33% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (78701, 78744, 78704) held 23% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, Summit Design Build, was named on 45 permits; the top 5 together on 11%.
• 8 permits listed a job value; 50% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Friday, May 8, with 75; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $97,500.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 78701: 110
• 78744: 62
• 78704: 57
• 78703: 52
• 78702: 50

Kinds of work

• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 325
• Home remodels: 225

Busiest contractors in May 2026

• Summit Design Build: 45 permits
• Airco Mechanical: 25 permits
• D3 Mechanical LLC: 18 permits
• NEI GC, LLC: 10 permits
• Statewide Service Company: 10 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 1
• $10,000 to $50,000: 3
• $50,000 to $250,000: 1
• Over $250,000: 3

Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
• Portland, OR: 2,627
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
• New York, NY: 2,034
• San Francisco, CA: 1,549
• Columbus, OH: 1,384
• Miami, FL: 1,109
• San Diego, CA: 931
• Boston, MA: 854
• Pittsburgh, PA: 713
• Fairfax County, VA: 691

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Source: Data: City of Austin Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.