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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Columbus, OH issued 3,828 building permits in May 2026, up 0% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 43235 with 239 permits. 1,2,3 Family — MEP was the top permit type, making up 39% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,828
vs. prior month
0%
3,842 last month
Most active zip
43235
239 permits
Top permit type
1,2,3 Family — MEP
39% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

43235
239
43207
229
43228
199
43214
175
43204
171
43227
166
43026
165
43219
131
43215
130
43119
121

Permits by type

May 2026 · Columbus, OH

1,2,3 Family — MEP
1489 (39%)
1,2,3 Family — Structural
1233 (32%)
Commercial — MEP
310 (8%)
Multi Family — MEP
295 (8%)
Multi Family — Structural
131 (3%)
Commercial — Structural
129 (3%)
Graphics — Sign
102 (3%)
Commercial — Fire Protection
80 (2%)
Commercial — Special
18 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Demolition
14 (0%)
Multi Family — Fire Protection
8 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Special
6 (0%)
Multi Family — Demolition
5 (0%)
Commercial — Demolition
3 (0%)
Multi Family — Special
2 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Plans Examination
1 (0%)
Commercial — Plans Examination
1 (0%)
Multi Family — Plans Examination
1 (0%)

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