A review of the HBW database, the latest construction permit data and leading builders in the Lone Star State during the month of May 2019
Based on the latest review of the HBW database and new residential construction permit data from Texas, there was an excess of 5,800 housing starts with a total construction value of approximately $1.4 billion last month. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), Houston held the greatest amount of new residential construction permits (2,343 permits), while the highest average value of new construction took place in Dallas (average value: $287,670).
Here is a look at the latest residential construction activity and leading builders by area for the month of May in Texas:
Houston
Last month, the greatest volume of new residential construction could be found in the Houston area where there were 2,343 housing starts holding a total construction value of nearly $483 million. The average value of construction was $206,084, and more than half of all new construction took place in Harris County (1,254 permits).
Out of the more than 305 active builders on file last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Total Value |
| 1 – K Hovnanian Homes | 200 | $ 27,878,853.00 |
| 2 – Lennar Homes | 182 | $ 31,263,574.00 |
| 3 – Taylor Morrison Homes | 134 | $ 23,224,531.00 |
| 4 – Perry Homes | 126 | $ 30,185,790.00 |
| 5 – KB Homes | 100 | $ 17,303,800.00 |
Dallas
Dallas ranked #2 for new residential construction having nearly 1,810 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $520 million on file last month. As previously mentioned, the average value of construction was highest in Dallas at $287,670, and the counties with the greatest concentration of housing starts included Dallas County (425 permits) and Tarrant County (493 permits).
Out of the 250 active home builders in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file with HBW:
| Builder | Total Permits | Total Value |
| 1 – D.R. Horton | 254 | $ 54,762,521.00 |
| 2 – Lennar Homes | 149 | $ 34,151,048.00 |
| 3 – Pulte Homes | 90 | $ 20,142,040.00 |
| 4 – Highland Homes | 81 | $ 27,690,069.00 |
| 5 – Bloomfield Homes | 67 | $ 20,275,723.00 |
Austin
Last month, there were nearly 1,235 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $310 million in Austin. The average value of construction was on the higher end of the spectrum coming in at $251,243, and the bulk of all new construction activity originated from Travis County (822 permits).
Out of the more than 120 active home builders on file for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Total Value | |
| 1 – D.R. Horton | 111 | $ 21,946,815.00 | |
| 2 – Lennar Homes | 98 | $ 20,435,353.00 | |
| 3 – Pulte Homes | 85 | $ 23,590,050.00 | |
| 4 – Urbana Homes | 67 | $ 7,250,293.00 | |
| 5 – Gehan Homes | 58 | $ 18,789,385.00 | |
San Antonio
In San Antonio, there were approximately 425 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $88 million during the month of May. The average value of construction was on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $207,203), and more than half of all new permits originated from Bexar County (291 permits).
Out of the more than 80 active home builders in the area, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits last month:
| Builder | Total Permits | Total Value |
| 1 – Continental Homes of Texas | 52 | $ 13,042,485.00 |
| 2 – Lennar Homes | 52 | $ 7,027,330.00 |
| 3 – Fieldstone Communities SA | 52 | $ 5,279,890.00 |
| 4 – KB Homes | 45 | $ 9,154,615.00 |
| 5 – Bella Vista CMI | 31 | $ 8,546,162.00 |
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