Reports for the start of 2025 are in and available for HBW subscribers. Based on the most recent building permit data from HBW, we found that there were more than 5,900 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $2 billion added to the HBW database during the month of January. When reviewing the reports to identify the leading contractors that carried the highest volume of new permits last month, we found that while each metropolitan area of Texas has its own unique lineup of leading home builders, there have been and continue to be two major players in the market month after month – From across the four major metro areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), both Lennar Homes and D.R. Horton continue to carry the highest concentration of new residential construction activity, having 644 and 592 new permits on record respectively; this figure represents more than 20 percent of all new home construction on record for the Lone Star State last month.
Here is a closer look at the top five builders in each major metro area in Texas based on the total number of permits on record with HBW during the month of January 2025:
Houston
Last month, there were approximately 320 contractors with new residential permits added to the HBW database for the Houston area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 326 | $ 262,482.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 318 | $ 244,463.00 |
| 3-Perry Homes | 183 | $ 322,269.00 |
| 4-Century Communities | 143 | $ 250,985.00 |
| 5-David Weekley Homes | 88 | $ 332,542.00 |
Dallas
In Dallas, there were 225 home builders holding new permits on record with HBW for the month of January, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 214 | $ 305,062.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 204 | $ 310,670.00 |
| 3-Trophy Signature Homes | 96 | $ 447,935.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 95 | $ 406,754.00 |
| 5-Bloomfield Homes | 73 | $ 483,288.00 |
San Antonio
In San Antonio, there were nearly 100 contractors with new residential construction activity on record last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 111 | $ 148,668.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 48 | $ 227,856.00 |
| 3-Continental Homes of Texas | 35 | $ 161,979.00 |
| 4-M/I Homes | 30 | $ 326,975.00 |
| 5-KB Homes | 24 | $ 212,470.00 |
Austin
Out of nearly 70 home builders with new permits on record for the month in the Austin area, the following ranked in the top five for new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Perry Homes | 57 | $ 379,204.00 |
| 2-Brookfield Residential Texas Homes | 41 | $ 282,854.00 |
| 3-KB Homes | 34 | $ 289,710.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison Homes | 25 | $ 361,068.00 |
| 5-Starlight Homes Texas | 18 | $ 424,333.00 |
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.