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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 2,636 building permits in September 2026, down 33% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 43235 with 176 permits. 1,2,3 Family — MEP was the top permit type, making up 39% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,636
vs. prior month
-33%
3,927 last month
Most active zip
43235
176 permits
Top permit type
1,2,3 Family — MEP
39% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

43235
176
43110
145
43214
144
43219
142
43026
110
43204
108
43229
108
43215
103
43207
97
43228
88

Permits by type

September 2026 · Columbus, OH

1,2,3 Family — MEP
1040 (39%)
1,2,3 Family — Structural
841 (32%)
Commercial — MEP
239 (9%)
Graphics — Sign
137 (5%)
Multi Family — MEP
120 (5%)
Commercial — Structural
81 (3%)
Commercial — Fire Protection
76 (3%)
Multi Family — Structural
55 (2%)
Multi Family — Fire Protection
14 (1%)
1,2,3 Family — Demolition
13 (0%)
Commercial — Special
11 (0%)
Commercial — Demolition
5 (0%)
1,2,3 Family — Special
2 (0%)
Commercial — Plans Examination
1 (0%)
Multi Family — Special
1 (0%)

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