Building Permits in Austin

610 building permits were filed in Austin in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $70,990,251.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Austin

610
Permits (12 mo)
+131%vs city avg 264
6
High impact
+50%vs city avg 4
2
Medium impact
-75%vs city avg 8
602
Low impact
+138%vs city avg 253

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Permit map · Austin

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Breakdown · Austin

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    229
  • Home Improvement
    160
  • Residential Building
    45
  • Energy Installation
    43
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    40
  • Other
    93
Show all 17 types
  • Building Permit229
  • Home Improvement160
  • Residential Building45
  • Energy Installation43
  • Garage Or Outbuilding40
  • Single-Family Home34
  • Renovation30
  • Retail Space6
  • Mixed-Use Development4
  • Restaurant4
  • Office Building4
  • Telecommunications3
  • Religious Facility2
  • New Construction2
  • Warehouse2
  • Educational Facility1
  • Car Wash1
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610 permits were filed in Austin in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $118,515.

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Figures cover the Austin community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months, compared against the average Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.

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