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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Portland, OR issued 1,262 building permits in November 2026, down 65% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 97217 with 109 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 29% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,262
vs. prior month
-65%
3,565 last month
Most active zip
97217
109 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
29% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

97217
109
97206
107
97219
85
97203
77
97213
73
97211
72
97212
69
97202
67
97214
53
97232
45

Permits by type

November 2026 · Portland, OR

Electrical Permit
362 (29%)
Mechanical Permit
292 (23%)
Plumbing Permit
197 (16%)
Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit
168 (13%)
Facility Permit
85 (7%)
Commercial Building Permit
47 (4%)
Minor Improvement Permit
45 (4%)
BES - Sewer Repair Permit
24 (2%)
Fire Systems Permit
17 (1%)
Sign Permit
12 (1%)
Site Development Permit
7 (1%)
BES - Sewer Connection Plumbing Permit
5 (0%)
Zoning Permit
1 (0%)

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