Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the Austin metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 132 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 397 in 1983. About 53% were single-unit buildings and 46% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 128 units permitted per 10,000 residents.