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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Nashville, TN issued 1,221 building permits in August 2026, up 41% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37203 with 164 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 36% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,221
vs. prior month
+41%
868 last month
Most active zip
37203
164 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
36% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

37203
164
37209
104
37013
85
37218
70
37211
69
37206
68
37205
63
37207
57
37115
56
37204
54

Permits by type

August 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
438 (36%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
140 (11%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
130 (11%)
Building Residential - Addition
129 (11%)
Building Residential - Rehab
126 (10%)
Building Demolition Permit
74 (6%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
31 (3%)
Building Commercial - New
27 (2%)
Building Sign Permit
25 (2%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
20 (2%)
Building Commercial - Addition
18 (1%)
Building Commercial - Amend Permit
13 (1%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
9 (1%)
Building Commercial - Shell
8 (1%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
8 (1%)
Building Use & Occupancy
8 (1%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
6 (0%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
6 (0%)
Building Commercial - Foundation
2 (0%)
Building Demolition Storm Damage
1 (0%)
Building Residential - Fire Damage
1 (0%)
Building Residential New Storm Damage
1 (0%)

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