Houston development research and data

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Latest comparison: July and August 2026

Our house and duplex description filter matched 475 addresses in July and 426 in August. The citywide decline masks differences between ZIP codes: 77091 increased from 26 to 65 matching addresses.

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These are matching permit-report addresses, not home counts, construction starts or available inventory.

Reports

Houston residential permit addresses: July versus August 2026

Published 2026-09-16 · LotCodex

Matching addresses fell from 475 to 426; ZIP 77091 increased from 26 to 65. Compare the city report records and counting method.

Houston house and duplex permit patterns in 2026

Published 2026-09-15 · LotCodex

A January 5–September 13 snapshot of house and duplex descriptions across 36 weekly city reports, with ZIP comparisons and source links.

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The permit dataset includes 14,673 normalized records, ZIP and month tables, a data dictionary and the original report references. Downloads are public and do not require signup.

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