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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Columbus (OH)— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Columbus, OH issued 3,927 building permits in August 2026, down 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 43207 with 307 permits. 1,2,3 Family — MEP was the top permit type, making up 42% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,927
vs. prior month
-11%
4,425 last month
Most active zip
43207
307 permits
Top permit type
1,2,3 Family — MEP
42% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

43207
307
43235
231
43214
197
43110
184
43215
162
43026
160
43219
155
43204
151
43232
149
43229
144

Permits by type

August 2026 · Columbus, OH

1,2,3 Family — MEP
1636 (42%)
1,2,3 Family — Structural
1151 (29%)
Commercial — MEP
350 (9%)
Multi Family — Structural
192 (5%)
Multi Family — MEP
172 (4%)
Commercial — Structural
148 (4%)
Commercial — Fire Protection
129 (3%)
Graphics — Sign
94 (2%)
Commercial — Special
16 (0%)
Multi Family — Fire Protection
14 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Demolition
12 (0%)
Commercial — Demolition
7 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Special
2 (0%)
Multi Family — Special
2 (0%)
Commercial — Plans Examination
1 (0%)
Multi Family — Demolition
1 (0%)

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