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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Columbus, OH issued 4,042 building permits in September 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 43235 with 258 permits. 1,2,3 Family — MEP was the top permit type, making up 40% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,042
vs. prior month
+3%
3,930 last month
Most active zip
43235
258 permits
Top permit type
1,2,3 Family — MEP
40% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

43235
258
43214
238
43219
205
43110
197
43026
174
43204
164
43215
155
43207
150
43229
150
43228
146

Permits by type

September 2026 · Columbus, OH

1,2,3 Family — MEP
1604 (40%)
1,2,3 Family — Structural
1293 (32%)
Commercial — MEP
351 (9%)
Graphics — Sign
207 (5%)
Multi Family — MEP
168 (4%)
Commercial — Structural
137 (3%)
Commercial — Fire Protection
112 (3%)
Multi Family — Structural
110 (3%)
1,2,3 Family — Demolition
16 (0%)
Multi Family — Fire Protection
16 (0%)
Commercial — Special
14 (0%)
Commercial — Demolition
8 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Special
3 (0%)
Multi Family — Special
2 (0%)
Commercial — Plans Examination
1 (0%)

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