Wharton

Construction & Development Activity

120
Total Projects
$1.23B
Total Investment
50
New Construction
70
Renovations
2.3M
Total Sq Ft
$10.2M
Avg. Value

Austin Metro Economy

Driving Wharton construction Β· FRED

Unemployment:3.8%↑
Construction Jobs:166K-2.6%
Median Home:$479K

Construction & Development in Wharton, Texas

Wharton is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 120 registered projects valued at $1.23B. The city's development portfolio includes 50 new construction projects and 70 renovation projects, representing 2,266,298 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

πŸ—οΈDevelopment Activity

  • 50 new construction projects (42%)
  • 70 renovation/remodel projects (58%)
  • Average project value: $10.2M
  • 3 new projects in last 6 months

πŸ‘₯Key Players

Wharton's construction market features 5 major property owners and 5 active design firms driving development across the city.

Leading developers include WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE and Wharton ISD, working with architecture firms such as Huckabee and Cutright & Prihoda, Inc..

Our database tracks all TDLR-registered construction projects in Wharton. Projects span Wharton and Harris and Fort Bend counties, providing comprehensive coverage of commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure improvements throughout Wharton and the surrounding area.

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3 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

120 TDLR Β· 0 Site Plans
Review Complete
$975K

Walmart 5246-1008

10388 Us 59

34,000 sqftSep 9, 2025
Review Complete
$150K

Popeyes

1620 N. Richmond Rd.

2,390 sqftAug 5, 2025
Review Complete
$8.8M

Multifamily and Single-Family Residential Development of 500 Abell Street

500 Abell Street

56,994 sqftJul 8, 2025
Review Complete
$1.5M

Taco Bell Wharton

1510 N Richmond Rd

2,089 sqftJun 6, 2025
Inspection Complete
$550K

USDA

1105 N Fulton

6,400 sqftMar 24, 2025
Closed
$750K

Muhl Tech

503 Ogden St.

12,000 sqftFeb 24, 2025
Closed
$140K

Edward Jones Branch #5634 Wharton Texas

317 West Milam St

2,600 sqftJan 28, 2025
Review Complete
$1.9M

City of Wharton Pedestrian, Sidewalk & Curb Ramps (CSJ: 0913-09-13))

Various Locations

123,702 sqftJan 17, 2025
Closed
$115K

Walmart

10388 US-59

1,350 sqftJan 14, 2025
Review Complete
$204K

Church's #1458

2400 North Richmond Road, Wharton, TX 77488

1,700 sqftDec 6, 2024
Review Complete
$100K

TX-Wharton-Buc-ees

10484 US-59, Wharton, TX 77488

619 sqftOct 28, 2024
Closed
$100K

Tesla - Wharton, TX

10484 US-59, Wharton, TX 77488

500 sqftFeb 8, 2024
Closed
$1.8M

Titus Express Car Wash

1524 N. Richmond Rd., Wharton, TX 77488

4,100 sqftNov 21, 2023
Review Complete
$850K

WHARTON C-STORE

1110 E MILAM STREET, Wharton, TX 77488

14,000 sqftNov 17, 2023
Closed
$350K

Wharton County Office & Storage Building

110 East Burleson Street, Wharton, TX 77488

4,513 sqftOct 4, 2023
Review Complete
$500K

Nan Ya Plastics

2081 F.M. 102, Wharton, TX 77488

10,402 sqftAug 11, 2023
Review Complete
$314K

US 59 (CSJ: 0089-07-154, etc.)

From: 1.0 MI S OF FM 961 To: SH 60, Wharton, TX 77488

30,336 sqftJun 27, 2023
Closed
$374K

TxCDBG Program Year 2021 Downtown Revitalization and Main Street (DRP-MS) Program (CDM21-0262)

Houston St, Rusk St. Fulton St, Resident St, Caney, Wharton, TX 77488

10,700 sqftJun 16, 2023
Registered
$100K

Smith 113 Rusk Street

113 Rusk Street, Wharton, TX 77488

1,028 sqftApr 20, 2023
Review Complete
$3.5M

SH 60, etc. (CSJ:0089-10-031, etc.)

Various Locations, Wharton, TX 77488

148,338 sqftApr 19, 2023