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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Nashville, TN issued 715 building permits in May 2026, up 0% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37206 with 55 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 33% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
715
vs. prior month
0%
718 last month
Most active zip
37206
55 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
33% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

37206
55
37207
54
37209
51
37205
48
37013
46
37203
41
37115
37
37208
33
37214
32
37212
30

Permits by type

May 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
237 (33%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
121 (17%)
Building Residential - Addition
89 (12%)
Building Residential - Rehab
76 (11%)
Building Demolition Permit
67 (9%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
30 (4%)
Building Commercial - New
24 (3%)
Building Sign Permit
18 (3%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
13 (2%)
Building Commercial - Addition
8 (1%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
5 (1%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
5 (1%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
5 (1%)
Building Commercial - Shell
3 (0%)
Building Residential Rehab Storm Damage
3 (0%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
2 (0%)
Building Use & Occupancy
2 (0%)
Building Commercial - Fire Damage
1 (0%)

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