Plumbing
245 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Plumbing General
↓ -88%vs 30d avg
Austin Contractor Leads: 572 Signals This Week
572 demand signals this week across 3 verticals. 78725 is the fastest-moving area.
Updated Apr 14, 10:48 PM
- Demand Signals (7d)
- 572
- ↓ -88% vs last week
- Active Zones
- 39
- ↓ -13% vs last week
- Top Vertical
- Plumbing
- 245 events43% of total
- Areas Covered
- 5
- across Texas
Austin contractor activity is down 88% this week with 572 signals. 78725 is the fastest-moving area.
This Week in Austin
Plumbing demand surged 600% in East Austin this week, driven by 11 new electrical general events.
HVAC pulled back to 224 signals, down 79% from last week.
Meanwhile, District 9 cooled 100% as electrical general activity declined to 75 events.
Across all verticals, Austin recorded 572 demand signals this week — stable.
As of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Where Demand is Moving in Austin
The fastest-growing zone in Austin this week is East Austin, where activity jumped 600% with 11 events. Meanwhile, District 9 cooled 100%.
Heating Up
- 1.↑ +600%11 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 2.↑ +200%31 eventsTop: Plumbing General
- 3.↑ +200%78 eventsTop: Electrical General
Cooling Down
- 1.↓ -100%75 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 2.↓ -100%21 eventsTop: Plumbing General
- 3.↓ -100%68 eventsTop: Plumbing General
- 4.↓ -100%59 eventsTop: Plumbing General
- 5.↓ -100%50 eventsTop: Plumbing General
Industries Active in Austin
Austin has active demand across 3 service verticals. Plumbing leads with 245 events this week, Cooling Down.
Austin Contractor Market Overview
0 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — down 100% from the prior month.
HVAC leads with 0 events, followed by Plumbing (0). Top areas: District 9, District 4, District 2 (0% of activity).
This week: decelerating momentum. East Austin surged 600%; District 9 declined 100%.
90-day outlook: Overall demand is stable. East Austin and District 4 are positioned for continued growth.
Austin by Zip Code
Active zip codes in Austin ranked by recent demand signals.
| Zip Code | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| South Congress & Zilker (78704) | 58 | ↓ -81% |
| Cat Mountain & Far West (78731) | 34 | ↓ -87% |
| Crestview & Brentwood (78757) | 32 | ↓ -88% |
| Westgate & Manchaca (78745) | 30 | ↓ -90% |
| Downtown & Rainey Street (78701) | 29 | ↓ -80% |
| Old West Austin & Clarksville (78703) | 24 | ↓ -85% |
| North Lamar & Rundberg (78758) | 18 | ↓ -87% |
| South Manchaca & Slaughter (78748) | 16 | ↓ -87% |
| Colony Park & Loyola (78724) | 13 | ↓ -93% |
| Montopolis & Del Valle (78725) | 13 | ↓ -81% |
| Westlake Hills & Rollingwood (78746) | 11 | ↓ -91% |
| Windsor Park & Mueller (78723) | 10 | ↓ -94% |
| East Austin & Govalle (78721) | 10 | ↓ -89% |
| East Downtown & Holly (78702) | 9 | ↓ -93% |
| Hyde Park & North Loop (78751) | 9 | ↓ -88% |
| East Riverside & Oltorf (78741) | 9 | ↓ -83% |
| Cherrywood & French Place (78722) | 6 | ↓ -87% |
| UT Campus & West Campus (78705) | 4 | ↓ -89% |
| Bee Cave Road & Lake Austin (78733) | 2 | ↓ -90% |
How Austin Compares to Other Markets
Austin recorded 572 demand signals this week — 57.2x Seattle's 10. Austin's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Seattle is led by Roofing.
| Market | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 572 | ↓ -88% |
| Seattle | 10 | ↓ -100% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Austin
Which areas have the most demand in Austin right now?
The highest-demand areas in Austin this week are East Austin, District 4, District 7. East Austin leads with 11 events, up 600% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 3 service verticals using official public records updated daily.
How many building permits were filed in Austin this week?
Austin saw 572 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.
Is Austin's contractor market heating up or cooling down?
Austin's contractor market is cooling down (-88% this week). The city recorded 572 total demand signals this week, compared to 4,697 last week. Plumbing is the most active vertical with 245 events.
What types of service work are most common in Austin?
The most common demand signals in Austin this month are: Plumbing General (245 events), Hvac General (224 events), Electrical General (103 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.
How does Austin compare to Seattle for contractor demand?
Austin recorded 572 demand signals this week — 57.2x Seattle's 10. Austin's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Seattle is led by Roofing. Both markets are tracked daily by DemandZones.
What data sources does DemandZones use for Austin?
DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Austin, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.
How often is Austin data updated?
Austin data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.
About the Data
DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Austin, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.
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