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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Nashville, TN issued 960 building permits in October 2026, up 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37203 with 140 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 29% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
960
vs. prior month
+2%
945 last month
Most active zip
37203
140 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
29% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

37203
140
37207
132
37209
61
37211
60
37204
55
37115
53
37013
43
37206
42
37215
38
37205
37

Permits by type

October 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
281 (29%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
185 (19%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
115 (12%)
Building Residential - Addition
108 (11%)
Building Demolition Permit
76 (8%)
Building Residential - Rehab
65 (7%)
Building Sign Permit
31 (3%)
Building Commercial - New
19 (2%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
17 (2%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
12 (1%)
Building Commercial - Shell
9 (1%)
Building Commercial - Amend Permit
8 (1%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
6 (1%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Addition
5 (1%)
Building Commercial - Foundation
4 (0%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
4 (0%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
4 (0%)
Building Use & Occupancy
3 (0%)
Building Commercial - Fire Damage
1 (0%)
Building Demolition Storm Damage
1 (0%)

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