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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Cambridge — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Cambridge, MA issued 784 building permits in August 2026, up 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 02138 with 286 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 32% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
784
vs. prior month
+1%
774 last month
Most active zip
02138
286 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
32% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

02138
286
02139
213
02140
137
02142
77
02141
71

Permits by type

August 2026 · Cambridge, MA

Electrical
252 (32%)
Plumbing
112 (14%)
Gas
81 (10%)
Building: Short Form
70 (9%)
Building: Alteration and Addition
68 (9%)
Mechanical
49 (6%)
Asbestos
29 (4%)
Roof
29 (4%)
Sheet Metal
24 (3%)
Application to Modify Building Plans
18 (2%)
Sprinkler and Standpipe
16 (2%)
Signs
11 (1%)
Demolition
10 (1%)
Building: New Construction
6 (1%)
Siding
5 (1%)
Solar Installation
4 (1%)

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