Data through June 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
2,565 building permits issued in the City of El Paso, July 2024 through June 2026: about 1,282 a year. The biggest kind of work is new homes, with 1,559. 1,149 permits in the last 12 months on file (Jul 2025–Jun 2026), 19% fewer than the 1,416 in the 12 months before. 61% were permits for homes. The busiest month for permits is July.
What this file covers: The city publishes only new construction: new homes and new commercial buildings, shells, additions and tenant improvements. Remodels, re-roofs, pools, demolition and trade permits are not in the file.
Permits issued July 2024 through June 2026. Last 12 months on file is Jul 2025–Jun 2026; the 12 months before is Jul 2024–Jun 2025. Homes is the share issued as residential permits. Busiest month is the calendar month with the most permits on average.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo | 12 mo before | Change | Homes | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New homes | 1,559 | 61% | 654 | 905 | −28% | 100% | July |
| Other | 1,005 | 39% | 494 | 511 | −3% | 1% | June |
Fewer than 100 permits, so no row: additions (1).
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window. Per year scales a part year to 12 months.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from July) | 6 | 739 | 1,478 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1,275 | 1,275 |
| 2026 (through June) | 6 | 551 | 1,102 |
Permits issued each month, July 2024 through June 2026. The tallest bar is the busiest month on file.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | 161 |
| Aug 2024 | 144 |
| Sep 2024 | 114 |
| Oct 2024 | 123 |
| Nov 2024 | 110 |
| Dec 2024 | 87 |
| Jan 2025 | 87 |
| Feb 2025 | 103 |
| Mar 2025 | 102 |
| Apr 2025 | 117 |
| May 2025 | 147 |
| Jun 2025 | 121 |
| Jul 2025 | 129 |
| Aug 2025 | 108 |
| Sep 2025 | 112 |
| Oct 2025 | 92 |
| Nov 2025 | 61 |
| Dec 2025 | 96 |
| Jan 2026 | 82 |
| Feb 2026 | 104 |
| Mar 2026 | 82 |
| Apr 2026 | 120 |
| May 2026 | 67 |
| Jun 2026 | 96 |
Permits by calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line), July 2024 through June 2026. Kinds of work do not all peak together. Each month is counted twice (once a year), so one unusual month still moves these numbers.
1,559 permits · busiest July, quietest December
| Kind of work | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New homes | 76 | 88 | 93 | 111 | 95 | 77 | 155 | 129 | 102 | 113 | 94 | 65 |
How the city classed each permit. Other covers commercial buildings, signs, towers and similar work.
| Permit class | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes (residential) | 1,572 | 61% | 662 |
| Other | 993 | 39% | 487 |
From our cross-city data studies: the same measure, read the same way, for every city we cover.
Source: City of El Paso Planning, New Residential and New Commercial building permit layers (ArcGIS), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued July 2024 through June 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. El Paso's new construction file has had no permit status since 2020, so no finished share is shown.
New construction permits the City of El Paso issues inside the city limits: new homes, duplexes and small multifamily buildings, and new commercial buildings, shells, commercial additions and tenant improvements. Remodels, re-roofs, pools, demolition and electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are not in the city's published file. Unincorporated El Paso County and the separate towns of Horizon City, Socorro, Anthony, Vinton and Clint are not included.
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