Austin building permits
Austin's commercial permit activity is led by commercial mep — 67% of the 644,532 permits PermitCore classifies across 14 commercial segments there. Reliable permit valuations total ≈$194B (across the 49% of filings with a valuation we can stand behind). Filing activity is down 44% over the last 90 days versus the prior 90. 22 IBC segment tags. Field-level data-quality flags. Older history available via free signup or API; the recency module on this page surfaces the last 10 days.
644,532 permits classified · field-DQ-cleared · refreshed nightly
748,836 permits in Austin. Use Explore the data below for the filterable view.
Where the value concentratesAustin
Permit mix by segment
- Commercial MEP429,416
- Commercial Alteration117,051
Reliable value by segment
- Commercial MEP$34.4B
Filing momentum
-44% vs prior 90d
Top contractors by recent momentum
- Christianson Plumbing0% / 90d
- IES Residential, Inc.-83% / 90d
MAPPEDLast 10 days of permits · parcel-joined · 22 IBC segments · field-level DQ flags
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Top contractors in Austin
Ranked by permits indexed · Each links to that contractor in AustinGeorge ChristiansonCommercial MEP26,649D R Horton HomesCommercial MEP21,681In Charge Electrical ServicesCommercial MEP18,945KB HomeCommercial MEP17,468Victory Plumbing CompanyCommercial MEP16,146Christianson PlumbingCommercial MEP14,319Austin Lanehart Electric Co., Inc.Commercial MEP13,292IES Residential, Inc.Commercial MEP11,604
Why this data is real
We classify permits into real segments — and label what we don't know.
Classified, not scraped
We read each permit's work-type, scope, and occupancy fields to place it in a real segment — so “commercial HVAC in Austin” means real HVAC work, not a keyword match.
Parcel-joined + enriched
Every permit is joined to its tax lot and geocoded, with roof & HVAC sized — you see the building, not just the address.
— and we flag what we don't know
Coverage is labeled, missing fields show —, and where there are too few reliable filings to stand behind a value we publish —, never a fabricated number.
Austin by segment
Sourced from the segment-distribution artifact · Each links to that segment in AustinCommercial MEP429,416Commercial Alteration117,051Commercial Signage Permits41,821Commercial Pool Construction17,901Commercial New Construction10,627Commercial Demolition9,078Multifamily New Construction7,964Multifamily Alteration7,679Industrial New Construction1,514Commercial Shell-Only Construction1,125Residential MEP319Residential Pool Construction30Residential Demolition6Civic Construction1
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