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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Portland, OR issued 3,463 building permits in September 2026, up 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 97202 with 246 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 28% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,463
vs. prior month
+4%
3,345 last month
Most active zip
97202
246 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
28% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

97202
246
97206
238
97219
225
97217
221
97211
208
97214
196
97213
179
97203
164
97212
156
97215
129

Permits by type

September 2026 · Portland, OR

Electrical Permit
958 (28%)
Mechanical Permit
685 (20%)
Plumbing Permit
589 (17%)
Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit
458 (13%)
Facility Permit
231 (7%)
Commercial Building Permit
171 (5%)
Minor Improvement Permit
136 (4%)
BES - Sewer Repair Permit
72 (2%)
Fire Systems Permit
68 (2%)
Sign Permit
43 (1%)
BES - Sewer Connection Plumbing Permit
33 (1%)
Site Development Permit
15 (0%)
Zoning Permit
4 (0%)

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