HBW Report: Florida New Home Construction – May 2020

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A review of the latest permit data for new residential construction in Florida during the month of May 2020

Based on the latest construction data reports available from HBW, there was a 16 percent month-over-month decrease in new home construction in Florida last month.  During the one-month period, there were 4,750 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.4 billion.

Out of the five regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), Tampa carried the highest volume of new residential construction (1,252 permits), while the Orlando area had the highest average value of new home construction (average value: $312,097) for the one-month period.

Here is closer look at the total new permits, construction values and leading counties by region for new home construction in Florida during the month May 2020:

Tampa

Last month, Tampa led Florida for new home construction as there were 1,252 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $371 million on record with HBW.  More than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Hillsborough (354 permits) and Polk (325), and the average value of construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in comparison to most other regions reviewed (average value: $296,615).

Orlando

In Orlando, there were approximately 1,120 housing starts with a total construction value greater than $349 million last month.  The bulk of new construction took place in the counties of Orange (386 permits) and Volusia (248 permits), and the average value of construction was highest in Orlando (average value: $312,097) in comparison to all other Florida regions reviewed.

Southwest

In the southwestern region of Florida there were more than 865 housing starts with a total construction value of approximately $250.5 million last month.  The majority of new home construction took place in the counties of Lee (287 permits) and Manatee (224 permits), and the average value of construction was $289,200.

Jacksonville

Last month, there were approximately 860 housing starts with a total construction value greater than $213 million in the Jacksonville area.  The majority of all new residential construction permits originated from the counties of St. Johns (360 permits) and Duval (263 permits), and the average value of new home construction was lowest in Jacksonville (average value: $247,476) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed.

Southeast

In the southeast, there were more than 650 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $200 million on record with HBW for the month of May.  The bulk of new permits originated from the counties of St. Lucie (271 permits) and Palm Beach (182 permits), and the average value of new home construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $304,646) in comparison to other areas reviewed.

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.

Texas Top Home Builders – May 2020

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A review of the leading home builders in Texas during the month of May 2020, based on total housing starts and permits on record with HBW

As published on the HBW blog last week (Texas Residential Construction Review – May 2020), there were just over 5,000 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.2 billion in Texas last month.  While the previous post highlighted the total number of permits available in the HBW database for the given period, this week we are reviewing the leading home builders driving construction in the four major metro areas of the Lone Star State.

Month after month, D.R. Horton has and continues to lead new home construction in Texas.  During the month of May, the mega-builder had 722 total housing starts on record from the combined areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, and when reviewing total new residential construction permits, the company landed as the leading builder in three out of four areas.

Another leading home builder that is consistently making its mark in Texas is Lennar Homes.  Last month, Lennar Homes had 390 new residential construction permits on record with HBW from the four Texas metro areas reviewed, and it landed in the top five in all four regions.

As each metropolitan area of Texas has its own unique construction patterns and local contractors, the volume of housing starts varies for each contractor by region.  For this reason, here is a look at the top five home builders by metropolitan area and as based on the total number of new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of May 2020:

Dallas

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 266  $    46,940,639.00
Lennar Homes 107  $    21,581,941.00
Meritage Homes 81  $    18,059,164.00
First Texas Homes 56  $    20,030,733.00
Highland Homes 49  $    17,612,817.00

 

Houston

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 296  $    38,452,342.00
Lennar Homes 192  $    27,916,660.00
K Hovnanian Homes 109  $    13,427,690.00
Pulte Homes 101  $    23,264,468.00
Meritage Homes 75  $    11,410,355.00

 

Austin

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 137  $    26,522,222.00
Pacesetter Homes 63  $    10,463,416.00
Gehan Homes 56  $    16,164,444.00
Lennar Homes 46  $       6,433,160.00
Taylor Morrison Homes 37  $    13,136,605.00

 

San Antonio

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
Lennar Homes 45  $    10,790,350.00
Rausch Coleman Homes 24  $       6,000,000.00
D.R. Horton 23  $       4,105,475.00
Meritage Homes 21  $       5,550,000.00
Continental Homes of Texas 15  $       3,750,000.00

 

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.

Texas Residential Construction Review – May 2020

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A report covering new residential construction permits on record with HBW for Texas during the month of May 2020

Last month, Texas exhibited a 19 percent month-over-month decrease in new home construction.  Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports for the four major metro areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, there were just over 5,000 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.2 billion for the one-month period.  Out of the four areas reviewed, Houston (2,069 permits) ranked #1 for highest volume of new residential construction, while Dallas maintained its lead for holding the highest average value of housing starts (average value: $271,327).

Here is a closer look at the total new permits, construction values and leading counties by Texas metropolitan area for the month of May 2020:

Houston

Out of the four major metro areas in Texas, Houston ranked #1 for total housing starts, having 2,069 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $395 million on record last month.  The average value of new home construction has been consistently lower in Houston (average value: $190,831) in comparison to the other metro areas reviewed, and approximately half of all new permitting activity took place in Harris County (1,031 permits).

Dallas

The Dallas area ranked #2 for new home construction as there were 1,720 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $467 million during the month of May.  The average value of residential construction was highest in Dallas (average value: $271,327) in comparison to the other Texas areas reviewed, and the county with the highest concentration of new home construction activity for the month was Tarrant County (608 permits).

Austin

In Austin, there were 826 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $196 million last month.  The average value of construction landed mid-range (average value: $237,465) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the County of Travis (479 permits).

San Antonio

Last month, there were 387 housing starts with a total construction value greater than $101 million in the San Antonio area.  The average value of construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $261,261) in comparison to the other areas reviewed, and the bulk of new home construction took place in Bexar County (244 permits).

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.

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Report – May 2020

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A review of construction data for new swimming pool permits in Texas during the month of May 2020

Last month, there were 530 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value greater than $27 million added to the HBW database for Texas.  Out of the four major metro areas reviewed, Dallas carried the highest volume of new construction activity (264 permits), while Austin held the highest average value of new construction projects (average value: $58,968).

Here is a closer look at the total permits and average value of new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of May 2020:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, the Dallas area ranked #1 for new swimming pool construction last month, having nearly 265 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $12.7 million.  The average value of new pool construction was $48,281, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits was Tarrant County (93 permits).  Out of the nearly 110 active pool builders with new swimming pool construction permits on record last month, Claffey Pools held the greatest amount of pool starts (11 permits).

Houston

Last month, there were nearly 185 pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $10.6 million in the Houston area. The average value of construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $57,594) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the majority of permits originated from the County of Harris (113 permits). Out of the approximately 85 active pool contractors with new construction in the area last month, Platinum Pools ranked #1 (20 permits) for having the greatest number of new permits on record for the one-month period.

Austin

In Austin, there were 45 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $2.7 million last month.  Out of the four metro areas reviewed, Austin held the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $58,968), and just over half of all new permits originated from Travis County (24 permits).  Out of the more than 25 contractors with new pool construction activity on record last month, Cody Pools (10 permits) ranked #1 for the greatest number of new permits for the one-month period.

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were 37 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $1 million last month.  The average value of construction was lowest in the San Antonio area (average value: $27,349) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and nearly all new construction took place in Bexar County (28 permits).  Out of the more than fifteen contractors with new permits on record last month, Keith Zars Pools (8 permits) ranked #1 for total pool starts for the one-month period.

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.

Florida Pool Construction Report – April 2020

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A review of new pool construction permits on record with HBW for Florida during the month of April 2020

In April of this year, there were 1,760 new swimming pool construction permits with a total construction value of nearly $84 million added to the HBW database for Florida.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Southeast, Orlando, Jacksonville), Southwest Florida carried the highest amount of new swimming pool construction activity (623 permits), while the highest average value of new pool construction could be found in Jacksonville (average value: $61,748).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, construction values and leading builders for new swimming pool construction in the Sunshine State during the month of April 2020:

Southwest

Total Permits: 623

Average Value of Construction: $ 46,065

Top County for New Pool Construction: Lee County (195 permits)

Top Pool Builders (as based on total permits for the one-month period):

Builder Total Permits
1-Aragon Pools & Spas 71
2-Coast to Coast Pools 70
3-Pinnacle USA 50

 

Southeast

Total Permits: 332

Average Value of Construction: $ 40,815

Top County for New Pool Construction: Palm Beach County (160 permits)

Top Pool Builders (as based on total permits for the one-month period):

Builder Total Permits
1-Swimming Pool Contractors 28
2-A&G Concrete Pools 24
3-Van Kirk & Sons 12

 

Tampa

Total Permits: 318

Average Value of Construction: $ 52,844

Top County for New Pool Construction:  Hillsborough County (111 permits)

Top Pool Builders (as based on total permits for the one-month period):

Builder Total Permits
1-Olympus Pools 38
2-American Pools & Spas 18
3-Trendsetter Pools 15

 

Orlando

Total Permits: 316

Average Value of Construction: $ 44,858

Top County for New Pool Construction: Orange County (86 permits)

Top Pool Builders (as based on total permits for the one-month period):

Builder Total Permits
1-All Seasons 51
2-Bobs Pool Service Inc 24
3-Dreamscapes Pools & Spas 22

 

Jacksonville

Total Permits: 171

Average Value of Construction: $ 61,748

Top County for New Pool Construction:  St. Johns County (71 permits)

Top Pool Builders (as based on total permits for the one-month period):

Builder Total Permits
1-Agua Pools & Spas 10
2-Blue Haven Pools 8
3-Crystal Pools & Spas 8

 

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.

Florida Top Home Builders – April 2020

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A review of the leading home builders in Florida during the month of April 2020 based on new residential construction permit data on record with HBW

Last week, we reviewed new residential construction activity in the Sunshine State during the month of April 2020 and as a result reported approximately 5,675 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.6 billion for the one-month period.  This week, we are using the same construction data reports to identify leading home builders across the state based on total permits pulled for the given period.

Statewide, two home builders continue to lead and fuel new home construction – D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes.  Pulling on data from five major Florida regions (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), both builders carried nearly 28 percent of all new home construction in the state, having a combined total of 1,571 new permits.  D.R. Horton ranked #1 with 822 total new permits, while Lennar Homes ranked #2 with 749 total new permits for the month.

Here is a closer look at the leading home builders by region, along with the total housing starts and average value of construction for the month of April 2020:

Southwest

In the southwestern region of Florida, there were 200 contractors with new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Pulte Homes 216  $      254,536.00
2-D.R. Horton 216  $      214,431.00
3-Taylor Morrison 102  $      253,827.00
4-Lennar Homes 100  $      227,546.00
5-Neal Communities of SW FL 71  $      258,854.00

 

Tampa

During the month of April, there were approximately 185 home builders with housing starts on record in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-Lennar Homes 366  $      316,172.00
2-D.R. Horton 249  $      246,497.00
3-The Villages of Lake Sumter 128  $      318,027.00
4-Pulte Homes 83  $      356,968.00
5-Meritage Homes 69  $      288,759.00

 

Southeast

In Southeast Florida, there were approximately 110 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW for April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-GL Building Corp 138  $      365,639.00
2-Lennar Homes 97  $      163,896.00
3-Pulte Homes 39  $      320,352.00
4-Kolter Signature Homes 37  $      122,039.00
5-Maronda Homes 31  $      148,596.00

 

Orlando

There were nearly 170 active home builders with new construction activity on record in the Orlando area during the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-D.R. Horton 172  $      254,802.00
2-Mattamy Homes 60  $      271,233.00
3-M/I Homes 54  $      385,492.00
4-Minto Builders 40  $      331,176.00
5-Viera Builders Inc 39  $      456,625.00

 

Jacksonville

In the Jacksonville area there were nearly 120 active home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW during the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
1-D.R. Horton 162  $  153,072.00
2-Lennar Homes 159  $  245,308.00
3-Dream Finders Home 93  $  237,441.00
4-KB Homes 78  $  147,425.00
5-David Weekley Homes 49  $  249,124.00

 

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.

Florida Residential Construction Report – April 2020

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A review of construction permit data on record with HBW for new home construction in Florida during the month of April 2020

Last month, there were approximately 5,675 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.6 billion in the Sunshine State.  As with every monthly report, the five major Florida regions reviewed included Southeast, Southwest, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.  Out of the five regions, the highest concentration of new home construction took place in Tampa (1,687 permits), while Orlando carried the highest average value of new residential construction (average value: $318,827).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, average construction values and leading counties by area in Florida during the month of April 2020:

Tampa

Last month, approximately 30 percent of all new home construction in Florida took place in the Tampa area, resulting in 1,687 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $500 million being added to the HBW database.  The average value of new home construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in comparison to other regions reviewed (average value: $296,076), and the county with the highest concentration of new permits was Hillsborough County (646 permits).

Southwest

In the southwestern region of Florida, there were nearly 1,260 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $353 million last month.  The average value of new home construction was $280,713, and the county with the greatest amount of new construction activity was Lee County (401 permits).

Jacksonville

Last month, there were approximately 1,045 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $235 million in the Jacksonville area.  The average value of new home construction was lowest in Jacksonville in comparison to other regions reviewed (average value: $225,229), and the bulk of new permits originated from St. Johns County (388 permits) and Duval County (381 permits).

Orlando

While Orlando carried a lighter load of housing starts last month (~1,000 permits), the area continued to hold the highest average value of new home construction (average value: $318,827), resulting in a total construction value of more than $318.5 million for the one-month period.  Out of the six Orlando area counties reviewed, just about half of all new construction took place in the two counties of Orange (267 permits) and Volusia (230 permits).

Southeast

In the southeastern region of Florida, there were 685 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $202.5 million during the month of April 2020. The average value of construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $295,699) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the majority of new residential construction permits originated from St. Lucie County (275 permits) and Palm Beach County (219 permits).

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.

Texas Top Home Builders – April 2020

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A review of the leading home builders in Texas based on the total new permits added to the HBW database during the month of April 2020

As published on the HBW blog last week in a post titled “Texas Residential Construction Report – April 2020”, there were approximately 6,200 housing starts in Texas with a total construction value in excess of $1.5 billion during the month of April 2020.  While we previously reviewed permit details and leading counties throughout the four major metro areas of Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), this week we are taking a closer look at the latest HBW construction data reports to identify the leading home builders in Texas.  The criteria for leading home builders first include the total number of new residential construction permits pulled for a given period (April 2020), and secondly the total construction value of permits on record.

Across the state, D.R. Horton continues to dominate the market, having nearly 900 total new residential construction permits on record with HBW last month.  Out of the four metro areas reviewed, D.R. Horton ranked #1 in Dallas, Houston and Austin.  Here is a closer look at the top five home builders by area and based on the total number of housing starts during the month of April 2020:

Dallas

In Dallas, there were nearly 215 active home builders with new construction activity on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 266  $    54,859,680.00
Bloomfield Homes 98  $    31,344,403.00
First Texas Homes 89  $    33,219,881.00
Highland Homes 86  $    25,530,729.00
Pulte Homes 84  $    19,901,091.00

 

Houston

Last month, there were 265 active contractors with new construction activity in the Houston area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on record with HBW:

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 301  $    38,047,495.00
Lennar Homes 164  $    24,441,605.00
K Hovnanian Homes 140  $    19,277,541.00
Perry Homes 109  $    31,033,165.00
David Weekley Homes 97  $    26,155,157.00

 

Austin

In Austin, there were 85 home builders with new residential construction activity on record with HBW during the month of April, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
D.R. Horton 290  $    52,496,924.00
Lennar Homes 85  $    13,418,501.00
Pulte Homes 75  $    22,850,255.00
Pacesetter Homes 72  $    10,549,988.00
KB Homes 55  $    10,837,504.00

 

San Antonio

Out of the nearly 100 active home builders with new construction activity on record in the San Antonio area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits  Total Value
Lennar Homes 98  $    24,178,925.00
Bella Vista CMI 50  $    11,929,673.00
Fieldstone Communities SA 46  $    11,500,000.00
D.R. Horton 39  $       7,066,800.00
KB Homes 34  $       8,420,165.00

 

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.

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Report – April 2020

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A review of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of April 2020

Based on the HBW database, there were approximately 540 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $30.4 million in Texas last month.  Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas carried the highest volume of new construction activity (271 permits), while Houston held the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $62,727).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, leading counties, and average value of new pool construction in Texas during the month of April 2020:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, Dallas ranked #1 for new swimming pool construction, having more than 270 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $14.8 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $54,722, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Collin (82 permits) and Tarrant (61 permits).

Out of the 100 pool builders with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder
1-Riverbend Pools
2-Hauk Custom Pools
3-Gold Medal Pools

 

Houston

Houston ranked second for volume of pool starts last month, having nearly 165 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $10.3 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new pool construction was highest in the Houston area in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $62,727), and more than half of all new construction activity took place in Harris County (86 permits).

Out of the 90 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total permits:

Builder
1-Premier Pools
2-Platinum Pools
3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

 

Austin

In Austin, there were 62 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $3.6 million on record for the month of April (2020).  The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $57,652) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and nearly all new permits originated from Travis County (45 permits).

Out of the more than 30 pool contractors with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder
1-Anthony & Sylvan Pools
2-Cody Pools
3-Texas Pools & Patios

 

San Antonio

Last month, there were more than 40 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.7 million in the San Antonio area.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $41,949) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and nearly all new construction took place in Bexar County (34 permits).

Out of the 20 active contractors with new swimming pool construction on record with HBW for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder
1-Keith Zars Pools
2-Blue Haven Pools
3-Pool Concepts by Pete Ordaz

 

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.

Texas Residential Construction Report – April 2020

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A report on the latest permit data available from the HBW database for new home construction in Texas during the month of April 2020

Last month, there were approximately 6,200 housing starts in Texas with a total construction value in excess of $1.5 billion.  Out of the four major metropolitan areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), Houston continued to lead for volume having nearly 2,430 new permits on record for the one-month period, and Dallas maintained its hold on higher value homes with an average construction value of more than $290k for the month.

Here is a closer look at the total permits, construction values and leading counties by area for new residential construction in Texas during April 2020:

Houston

As previously mentioned, Houston has and continues to lead Texas metropolitan areas for new home construction as it consistently holds the highest concentration of new residential construction permits month after month.  Last month, there were nearly 2,430 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $511 million on record for Houston.  The average value of new construction was lowest in the Houston area (average value: $210,531) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (1,417 permits)

Dallas

Dallas ranked second for volume of housing starts, having nearly 2,090 new permits with a total construction value of more than $606.5 million on record last month.  The average value of new home construction has continued to be highest in Dallas (average value: $290,670) in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, and the counties holding the majority of new home construction activity are Tarrant County (643 permits) and Collin County (519 permits).

Austin

Last month, there were more than 1,050 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $240 million in Austin.  The average value of construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum in comparison to the other areas reviewed (average value: $227,251), and nearly all new home construction activity took place in the counties of Travis (508 permits) and Williamson (458 permits).

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were approximately 635 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $150 million during the month of April 2020.  The average value of new home construction was $237,033, and the bulk of all new permits originated from Bexar County (427 permits).

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.