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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 879 building permits in August 2026, up 16% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37209 with 81 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 34% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
879
vs. prior month
+16%
755 last month
Most active zip
37209
81 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
34% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

37209
81
37203
73
37211
56
37206
55
37013
53
37205
48
37218
47
37115
43
37204
41
37207
40

Permits by type

August 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
303 (34%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
114 (13%)
Building Residential - Addition
111 (13%)
Building Residential - Rehab
97 (11%)
Building Demolition Permit
63 (7%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
52 (6%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
30 (3%)
Building Commercial - New
19 (2%)
Building Sign Permit
16 (2%)
Building Commercial - Addition
13 (1%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
13 (1%)
Building Commercial - Amend Permit
11 (1%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
8 (1%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
7 (1%)
Building Use & Occupancy
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
4 (0%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
4 (0%)
Building Commercial - Shell
3 (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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