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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Hilton Head Island — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Hilton Head Island, SC issued 451 building permits in October 2026, up 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 29928 with 312 permits. Renovation of a single family residence was the top permit type, making up 29% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
451
vs. prior month
+21%
373 last month
Most active zip
29928
312 permits
Top permit type
Renovation of a single family residence
29% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

29928
312
29926
139

Permits by type

October 2026 · Hilton Head Island, SC

Renovation of a single family residence
132 (29%)
Renovation - Multi Family Dwelling
53 (12%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Residential (Single Family)
35 (8%)
Commercial - Renovation
25 (6%)
Window/Door replacement - Residential/Single Family
24 (5%)
Addition to existing single family residential property
23 (5%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Specialty Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
22 (5%)
Window or Door Replacement - Multi Family
19 (4%)
Residential new Swimming Pool
17 (4%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
14 (3%)
PAY & PRINT General Contractor - Residential Roofing Permit
11 (2%)
Building - Residential - Roofing
10 (2%)
Electrical work at a commercial location.
8 (2%)
New Residential Structure
8 (2%)
Tent, Stage or Bounce House
7 (2%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Plumbing Permit
6 (1%)
Siding or wood rot repair - Multi Family
6 (1%)
Manufactured Home
4 (1%)
PAY & PRINT HVAC Change out Multi-Family
4 (1%)
Residential Spa
3 (1%)
Roof replacement at a commercial location
3 (1%)
Commercial HVAC replacement greater than 2000 CFM
2 (0%)
Commercial HVAC replacement less than 2000 CFM
2 (0%)
Demolition - Single Family Residence
2 (0%)
Fire Systems - Fire System - Commercial
2 (0%)
PAY & PRINT - Residential Home Builder - Residential Roofing Permit
2 (0%)
Building - Multi Family - HVAC Chg Out
1 (0%)
Commercial - New Swimming Pool
1 (0%)
Electrical work at a residential location.
1 (0%)
Irrigation - Residential
1 (0%)
Solar System - Residential
1 (0%)
Swimming Pool/Spa Renovation - commercial
1 (0%)
Window or Door Replacement - Commercial
1 (0%)

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