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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Seattle, WA issued 1,557 building permits in November 2026, down 67% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 98115 with 131 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 50% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,557
vs. prior month
-67%
4,703 last month
Most active zip
98115
131 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
50% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

98115
131
98103
113
98117
93
98118
78
98125
74
98105
68
98101
64
98116
61
98199
61
98112
58

Permits by type

November 2026 · Seattle, WA

Electrical
771 (50%)
Trade — Single-Family/Duplex Furnace
277 (18%)
Trade — Refrigeration
190 (12%)
Building — Addition/Alteration
132 (8%)
Building — New
46 (3%)
Trade — Mechanical
41 (3%)
Trade — Conveyance
27 (2%)
Trade — Fire Sprinkler and Suppression
21 (1%)
Trade — Boiler/Pressure Vessel
15 (1%)
Trade — Sign, Awning and Canopy
13 (1%)
Demolition — Demolition
9 (1%)
Roof
5 (0%)
Building — Temporary
4 (0%)
Building — Tenant Improvment
3 (0%)
Building — Change of Use Only - No Construction
1 (0%)
Demolition
1 (0%)
Grading
1 (0%)

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