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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Nashville, TN issued 945 building permits in September 2026, down 23% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37203 with 130 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 39% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
945
vs. prior month
-23%
1,221 last month
Most active zip
37203
130 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
39% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

37203
130
37013
91
37207
86
37209
80
37205
60
37211
57
37204
53
37115
41
37206
39
37216
37

Permits by type

September 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
368 (39%)
Building Residential - Addition
103 (11%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
92 (10%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
92 (10%)
Building Residential - Rehab
81 (9%)
Building Demolition Permit
67 (7%)
Building Sign Permit
43 (5%)
Building Commercial - New
21 (2%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
14 (1%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
11 (1%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
11 (1%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
9 (1%)
Building Commercial - Addition
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Amend Permit
6 (1%)
Building Use & Occupancy
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
4 (0%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
4 (0%)
Building Commercial - Shell
2 (0%)
Building Residential Rehab Storm Damage
2 (0%)
Building Commercial - Fire Damage
1 (0%)
Building Commercial - Foundation
1 (0%)
Building Residential - Foundation
1 (0%)

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