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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 698 building permits in September 2026, down 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 37203 with 107 permits. Building Residential - New was the top permit type, making up 37% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
698
vs. prior month
-21%
879 last month
Most active zip
37203
107 permits
Top permit type
Building Residential - New
37% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

37203
107
37207
70
37209
51
37013
46
37205
46
37211
44
37204
42
37115
35
37206
35
37216
27

Permits by type

September 2026 · Nashville, TN

Building Residential - New
261 (37%)
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out
84 (12%)
Building Residential - Addition
80 (11%)
Building Commercial - Rehab
65 (9%)
Building Residential - Rehab
63 (9%)
Building Demolition Permit
46 (7%)
Building Sign Permit
31 (4%)
Building Commercial - New
16 (2%)
Building Residential - Amend Permit
10 (1%)
Building Tree Removal Permit
6 (1%)
Building Use & Occupancy
6 (1%)
Building Commercial - Amend Permit
5 (1%)
Building Residential - Change Contractor
5 (1%)
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding
5 (1%)
Building Commercial - Addition
4 (1%)
Building Commercial - Roofing / Siding
4 (1%)
Building Commercial - Change Contractor
2 (0%)
Building Residential Rehab Storm Damage
2 (0%)
Building Commercial - Foundation
1 (0%)
Building Commercial - Shell
1 (0%)
Building Residential - Foundation
1 (0%)

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