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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Seattle, WA issued 4,076 building permits in August 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 98103 with 362 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 51% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,076
vs. prior month
-13%
4,704 last month
Most active zip
98103
362 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
51% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

98103
362
98115
316
98118
255
98125
208
98101
206
98117
193
98105
188
98122
179
98108
141
98109
139

Permits by type

August 2026 · Seattle, WA

Electrical
2061 (51%)
Trade — Refrigeration
560 (14%)
Trade — Single-Family/Duplex Furnace
555 (14%)
Building — Addition/Alteration
305 (7%)
Trade — Mechanical
129 (3%)
Building — New
117 (3%)
Trade — Conveyance
100 (2%)
Trade — Fire Sprinkler and Suppression
87 (2%)
Roof
36 (1%)
Trade — Boiler/Pressure Vessel
32 (1%)
Demolition — Demolition
29 (1%)
Trade — Sign, Awning and Canopy
29 (1%)
Building — Tenant Improvment
14 (0%)
Demolition
13 (0%)
Grading
4 (0%)
Building — Change of Use Only - No Construction
3 (0%)
Building — Temporary
2 (0%)

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