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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Charleston, SC issued 61 building permits in August 2026, up 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29407 with 22 permits. Single Family/Duplex Dwelling — New was the top permit type, making up 57% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
61
vs. prior month
+11%
55 last month
Most active zip
29407
22 permits
Top permit type
Single Family/Duplex Dwelling — New
57% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

29407
22
29455
9
29492
7
29414
5
29403
2
29412
1

Permits by type

August 2026 · Charleston, SC

Single Family/Duplex Dwelling — New
35 (57%)
Building Multi-Family — New
18 (30%)
Building Commercial — New
8 (13%)

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