County or equivalent · 48453
Travis County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 15,059
- Reported only · 2025
- 14,804
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 255
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 23,148 | 23,072 | 76 |
| 2024 Census file | 16,990 | 16,067 | 923 |
| 2025 Census file | 15,059 | 14,804 | 255 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -1,931 units · reported only -1,263 · added by estimation -668. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 4,727 | 4,501 | 226 |
| Two units | 478 | 458 | 20 |
| Three or four units | 74 | 65 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 9,780 | 9,780 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 618,236 ± 232 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,744 ± $13 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 48.5% ± 1.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 22.8% ± 0.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 270,189 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 24.4 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 666,350 in 2024 to 682,547 in 2025 (+16,197 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- AustinPermit office 48033000 · Travis County · 8,893 authorized units
- Bee CavePermit office 48052500 · Travis County · 1 authorized units
- Briarcliff villagePermit office 48080500 · Travis County · 4 authorized units
- JonestownPermit office 48352000 · Travis County · 22 authorized units
- Lago VistaPermit office 48383500 · Travis County · 182 authorized units
- LakewayPermit office 48390500 · Travis County · 54 authorized units
- ManorPermit office 48433500 · Travis County · 1,181 authorized units
- Mustang RidgePermit office 48486000 · Travis County · Latest year unavailable
- PflugervillePermit office 48548000 · Travis County · 920 authorized units
- Point Venture villagePermit office 48557700 · Travis County · 5 authorized units
- RollingwoodPermit office 48602000 · Travis County · 13 authorized units
- San Leanna villagePermit office 48623500 · Travis County · 8 authorized units
- Sunset ValleyPermit office 48682000 · Travis County · Latest year unavailable
- The Hills villagePermit office 48695700 · Travis County · 1 authorized units
- Travis County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48708000 · Travis County · 3,763 authorized units
- Volente villagePermit office 48729700 · Travis County · 4 authorized units
- West Lake HillsPermit office 48744000 · Travis County · 8 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison