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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Seattle, WA issued 4,704 building permits in July 2026, down 5% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 98115 with 394 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 49% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,704
vs. prior month
-5%
4,954 last month
Most active zip
98115
394 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
49% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

98115
394
98103
327
98117
282
98118
247
98125
236
98105
221
98116
197
98109
193
98122
191
98144
158

Permits by type

July 2026 · Seattle, WA

Electrical
2315 (49%)
Trade — Refrigeration
719 (15%)
Trade — Single-Family/Duplex Furnace
643 (14%)
Building — Addition/Alteration
332 (7%)
Trade — Mechanical
156 (3%)
Building — New
121 (3%)
Trade — Conveyance
100 (2%)
Trade — Fire Sprinkler and Suppression
83 (2%)
Trade — Boiler/Pressure Vessel
73 (2%)
Roof
51 (1%)
Trade — Sign, Awning and Canopy
48 (1%)
Demolition — Demolition
36 (1%)
Building — Tenant Improvment
10 (0%)
Demolition
9 (0%)
Building — Temporary
3 (0%)
Grading
3 (0%)
Building — Change of Use Only - No Construction
1 (0%)
Trade — Billboard
1 (0%)

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