San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: residential permits by trade
7 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), 1,480 residential permits matched at least one trade in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were remodel (724), new-construction (471), fence (152).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Remodeling & GC | 724 | 1 |
| New Construction | 471 | 1 |
| Fencing | 152 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 76 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 38 | 1 |
| Electrical | 16 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 10 | 1 |
| HVAC | 6 | 0 |
| Decks & Patios | 5 | 0 |
| Garages | 5 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 4 | 0 |
| Sewer & Septic | 4 | 0 |
| Roofing | 3 | 0 |
| Foundation Repair | 2 | 0 |
| Pool & Spa | 2 | 0 |
| Demolition | 1 | 0 |
| Water Heaters | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 78073 | 79 |
| 78224 | 66 |
| 78257 | 55 |
| 78245 | 54 |
| 78221 | 53 |
Sources
- San Antonio (GIS permits issued): 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 San Antonio metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 1,480 residential permits matched at least one trade in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were remodel (724), new-construction (471), fence (152).
Which ZIP codes in the San Antonio metro have the most residential permits?
78073 (79), 78224 (66), 78257 (55), counting each permit once across trades.
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