In 2017, the Rural Capital Area issued nearly 11,000 permits for single-family homes, more than 1,700 more permits than the year before. At 19%, this growth is the highest of the last five years.

Williamson county maintains a far lead in permits, issuing over 6,000 single-family permits in 2017. Hays county issued 3,500 single-family permits. In terms of growth, Hays county shows the most growth in 2017 at 43% followed by Burnet county with 31%.

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