The Most Active Home Builders in Austin in 2026, Ranked by New-Build Permits
The most active home builder in Austin over the last 12 months was Milestone Community Builders, LLC, with 186 new-build permits, followed by Century Land Holdings II, LLC (108) and Paradisa Homes, LLC (97). The ten busiest builders filed 22.5% of the 4,236 new-build permits that named a builder, across 784 different names in all. For a trade contractor that concentration is the opportunity: a handful of builders account for a large share of the homes being started, and each one buys framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, flooring and cabinetry again on every community it builds. The ranking below is read from Austin's own permit record on September 29, 2026 and curated by hand.
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The ranking
| Rank | Builder (as filed) | New-build permits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milestone Community Builders, LLC | 186 | – |
| 2 | Century Land Holdings II, LLC | 108 | – |
| 3 | Paradisa Homes, LLC | 97 | – |
| 4 | Perry Homes LLC | 92 | – |
| 5 | D R Horton Homes | 81 | – |
| 6 | David Weekley Homes | 79 | – |
| 7 | New Home Co | 79 | – |
| 8 | Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. | 78 | – |
| 9 | Harvey-Cleary Builders | 77 | all on one day, one multi-building project |
| 10 | Brookfield Residential Texas Homes LLC | 76 | – |
| 11 | KB Home | 74 | – |
| 12 | M-I Homes of Austin, LLC | 70 | – |
| 13 | Meritage Homes Corp | 69 | – |
| 14 | Trophy Signature Homes | 67 | – |
| 15 | Joseph Design Build | 66 | – |
| 16 | Highland Homes | 61 | – |
| 17 | Hoch Construction LLC | 57 | – |
| 18 | Acadian Group | 41 | within two days |
| 19 | ICB Construction, LLC | 41 | – |
| 20 | Westwood Residential Builders 85 | 35 | – |
| 21 | Canedo Builders | 34 | – |
| 22 | Rivendale Homes Texas / Pavillian Communities Texas | 34 | – |
| 23 | Eastside Construction Company LLC | 33 | – |
| 24 | Pulte Homes of Texas L.P. | 29 | – |
| 25 | White Construction | 29 | – |
Left out on purpose: pool builders (Austin files a pool as new construction), shed makers, a third-party inspection firm, a racetrack operator, rows filed as "self contractor", and every entry that is a private individual's name rather than a company. Where one builder files under several entity names the permits are added together. Names are shown as they appear on the permits.
Read September 29, 2026 from Builtie's permit data. The busiest builder is the full bar.
How this ranking was built
- Source: Austin's building permit record, as ingested into Builtie's permit data.
- Window: permits issued in the 12 months to September 29, 2026.
- What counts: new-build permits only. Renovations, additions, demolitions and trade sub-permits are left out, because the name on those is often the trade, not the builder.
- Names: spelling and punctuation are normalized so one builder is not split in two; the "***MAIN***" marker Austin's clerks append to a contractor of record is removed. Austin states a construction cost on few permits, so there is no dollar column. A count of 70 or more on one day usually means one multi-building project.
What this means if you sell to builders in Austin
A production builder buys trades per community and per floor plan, so a first job usually leads to the next phase of the same community. The practical sequence for a trade contractor:
Builtie attaches the decision maker and the build stage to each permitted project.
For the people behind each builder, and how reachable they are, see Construction decision makers in Austin; for the market overview see Construction leads in Austin.
Plans and coverage
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie covers North America, with its deepest permit and contact data in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started. How much a city yields depends on what that municipality publishes, so ask for live sample projects in your own city before you buy.
See also: How to sell to production home builders, Building permit lookup: Austin.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most active home builder in Austin?
By new-build permits issued in the 12 months to September 29, 2026, Milestone Community Builders, LLC, with 186 permits. The ranking on this page lists the top 25, curated from Austin's permit record.
How concentrated is new home building in Austin?
The ten busiest builders filed 22.5% of the 4,236 new-build permits that named a builder in the last 12 months, across 784 different names in all.
How do I become a subcontractor for a production builder in Austin?
Reach the purchasing or construction manager for the communities in your area, get through their trade partner setup (insurance, licensing, references), and time your approach to your trade's window on their next phase.
Why are pool builders and individuals left out of this ranking?
Pools are filed as new construction in some cities but are not homes, and a private person's name is not a builder a trade can approach. Both are removed so the list shows companies building homes.
How often is this ranking updated?
The figures are read from the permit record on the date shown. Builtie's own data refreshes daily, and the project feed shows each new permit as it is issued.
How do I get the decision makers behind these builders?
Builtie attaches a verified decision maker with email and phone to each permitted project. Plans start at $79 per seat per month (CAD) with a 7-day free trial.