Remodel & addition permits in Austin, TX: September 2026

1,023 remodel & addition permits were filed in Austin, TX in September 2026, 3% fewer than in August (1,057). The busiest ZIP code was 78759, with 73. Austin, TX ranked 9th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 321 permits, 31% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (78759, 78758, 78731) held 21% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, Airco Mechanical, was named on 15 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
• 9 permits listed a job value; 67% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, September 9, with 67; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $75,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 78759: 73
• 78758: 69
• 78731: 68
• 78701: 57
• 78745: 55

Kinds of work

• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 321
• Home remodels: 222

Busiest contractors in September 2026

• Airco Mechanical: 15 permits
• Bridgeview Plumbing, LLC: 14 permits
• Precision Reconstruction Group: 14 permits
• Comfort Systems USA Central Texas: 9 permits
• Mechanical Technical Services LP: 9 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 3
• $50,000 to $250,000: 3
• Over $250,000: 3

Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
• Portland, OR: 2,717
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
• New York, NY: 2,284
• Columbus, OH: 1,491
• San Francisco, CA: 1,257
• Miami, FL: 1,114
• Boston, MA: 892
• Loudoun County, VA: 881
• Pittsburgh, PA: 796
• Sacramento County, CA: 791

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Source: Data: City of Austin Open Data. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.