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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Columbus, OH issued 4,093 building permits in October 2026, up 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 43214 with 255 permits. 1,2,3 Family — MEP was the top permit type, making up 43% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,093
vs. prior month
+1%
4,042 last month
Most active zip
43214
255 permits
Top permit type
1,2,3 Family — MEP
43% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

43214
255
43207
240
43235
229
43219
191
43026
177
43110
175
43228
159
43204
155
43215
153
43230
148

Permits by type

October 2026 · Columbus, OH

1,2,3 Family — MEP
1756 (43%)
1,2,3 Family — Structural
1267 (31%)
Commercial — MEP
272 (7%)
Multi Family — MEP
232 (6%)
Multi Family — Structural
155 (4%)
Commercial — Structural
144 (4%)
Graphics — Sign
103 (3%)
Commercial — Fire Protection
92 (2%)
Multi Family — Fire Protection
40 (1%)
1,2,3 Family — Special
8 (0%)
Commercial — Demolition
8 (0%)
Commercial — Special
8 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Demolition
5 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Fire Protection
1 (0%)
Commercial — Plans Examination
1 (0%)
Multi Family — Plans Examination
1 (0%)

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