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June 2026 Building Permits

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

Seattle, WA issued 4,954 building permits in June 2026, up 18% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 98115 with 393 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 51% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,954
vs. prior month
+18%
4,184 last month
Most active zip
98115
393 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
51% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — June 2026

98115
393
98103
353
98117
290
98118
278
98105
262
98122
219
98125
218
98112
197
98109
194
98101
185

Permits by type

June 2026 · Seattle, WA

Electrical
2518 (51%)
Trade — Refrigeration
783 (16%)
Trade — Single-Family/Duplex Furnace
670 (14%)
Building — Addition/Alteration
371 (7%)
Trade — Mechanical
118 (2%)
Building — New
117 (2%)
Trade — Conveyance
94 (2%)
Trade — Fire Sprinkler and Suppression
71 (1%)
Trade — Sign, Awning and Canopy
57 (1%)
Trade — Boiler/Pressure Vessel
54 (1%)
Roof
43 (1%)
Demolition — Demolition
26 (1%)
Demolition
13 (0%)
Building — Tenant Improvment
10 (0%)
Building — Temporary
7 (0%)
Grading
2 (0%)

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