Last week, our analysis of HBW’s construction permit data for Texas revealed significant activity in the residential sector last month. During this period, there were approximately 6,840 new residential construction permits, amounting to a collective construction value nearing $2.2 billion. Today, our focus shifts towards an examination of the same reports, with particular emphasis on identifying the primary home builders driving new residential development across the four principal metropolitan areas of Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio).
Statewide, Lennar Homes and D.R. Horton maintain dominant positions in the new home construction market. Together, these industry leaders accounted for approximately 17 percent of all new home construction activity last month, securing 584 and 521 new permits respectively.
Below is a quick overview of the top five contractors in each of the four major metro areas of Texas, based on total new permits issued during June 2024:
Houston
Last month, there were 310 home builders with new residential construction activity on record with HBW in the Houston area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 383 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 297 |
| 3-David Weekley Homes | 191 |
| 4-K Hovnanian Homes | 162 |
| 5-Perry Homes | 149 |
Dallas
In Dallas, there were 280 home builders with new construction activity on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five that were listed for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 114 |
| 2-Bloomfield Homes | 92 |
| 3-Meritage Homes | 72 |
| 4-Perry Homes | 66 |
| 5-Trophy Signature Homes | 64 |
San Antonio
Last month, there were more than 80 active contractors with new home construction activity in the San Antonio area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 126 |
| 2-KB Homes | 59 |
| 3-D.R.Horton | 42 |
| 4-Perry Homes | 29 |
| 5-Continental Homes of Texas | 22 |
Austin
In the Austin area, there were 80 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Pulte Homes | 71 |
| 2-KB Homes | 68 |
| 3-Lennar Homes | 47 |
| 4-Mosaic Construction Services | 47 |
| 5-Perry Homes | 41 |
To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.