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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Tempe, AZ issued 198 building permits in October 2026, down 38% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85281 with 49 permits. Building Permit was the top permit type, making up 82% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
198
vs. prior month
-38%
319 last month
Most active zip
85281
49 permits
Top permit type
Building Permit
82% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

85281
49
85282
49
85283
48
85284
36
85288
16

Permits by type

October 2026 · Tempe, AZ

Building Permit
163 (82%)
Water Sewer
9 (5%)
Drainage Permit
6 (3%)
Paving Permit
4 (2%)
Sewer Permit
4 (2%)
Water Permit
4 (2%)
Underground Fire Permit
3 (2%)
Engineering Project Revision
2 (1%)
Single Family Residential Permit
2 (1%)
Street Lights Permit
1 (1%)

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