Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX: residential permits by trade
24 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 6,463 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (2,263), plumbing (1,819), new-construction (1,682).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2,263 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 1,819 | 1 |
| New Construction | 1,682 | 1 |
| Remodeling & GC | 1,668 | 1 |
| HVAC | 1,319 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 374 | 1 |
| Landscaping | 369 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 368 | 1 |
| Battery Storage | 342 | 1 |
| Water Heaters | 311 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 228 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 187 | 1 |
| Garages | 185 | 1 |
| Demolition | 161 | 1 |
| EV Chargers | 151 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 139 | 1 |
| Sewer & Septic | 119 | 1 |
| Siding | 86 | 1 |
| Solar | 84 | 1 |
| Generators | 79 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 70 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 70 | 1 |
| Roofing | 58 | 1 |
| Insulation | 39 | 1 |
| Fencing | 9 | 0 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 3 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 78744 | 447 |
| 78745 | 422 |
| 78704 | 387 |
| 78757 | 371 |
| 78731 | 357 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Austin, TX
Sources
- Austin: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Austin metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 6,463 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (2,263), plumbing (1,819), new-construction (1,682).
Which ZIP codes in the Austin metro have the most residential permits?
78744 (447), 78745 (422), 78704 (387), counting each permit once across trades.
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