BuildCostIndex™ Engine| Q3 2026 Live Construction Baseline (10 Trades • 55 Metros)
INDEXED: AUG 2026

Texas Building Cost Index

Statewide baseline statistics for residential construction trades, materials logistics shipping indexes, and county building code surcharges across Texas.

Metros Indexed
5 Metros
State Wage Factor
0.95x – 1.08x
Avg Permit Surcharge
$223.00

Active Texas Municipal Markets

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Austin
ZIP 78701 · Median Home $585,000
Labor 1.08x
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Houston
ZIP 77002 · Median Home $320,000
Labor 1.04x
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Dallas
ZIP 75201 · Median Home $410,000
Labor 1.06x
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San Antonio
ZIP 78205 · Median Home $265,000
Labor 0.95x
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Round Rock
ZIP 78664 · Median Home $440,000
Labor 1.02x
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