Open Permit Data
Explore building permit data across US cities.
Open data from city permit records, updated nightly.
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Anaheim
2,773
open permits
147,993
tracked
14,523
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Atlanta
5,155
open permits
8,412
tracked
9,877
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Austin
113,030
open permits
968,787
tracked
36,173
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Boston
297,955
open permits
535,432
tracked
58,636
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Cape Coral
7,658
open permits
36,900
tracked
3,477
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Cary
8,959
open permits
63,200
tracked
5,505
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Chicago
39,103
open permits
417,155
tracked
100,107
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Cincinnati
19,877
open permits
133,189
tracked
9,510
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Cleveland
33,398
open permits
169,929
tracked
8,534
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Columbus
159,366
open permits
647,352
tracked
49,171
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Elk Grove
8,974
open permits
120,132
tracked
7,403
applicants
Updated Mar 6, 2026
Fort Worth
225,068
open permits
1,456,185
tracked
288,221
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Greensboro
3,447
open permits
57,865
tracked
3,276
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Henderson
48,035
open permits
180,213
tracked
4,957
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Honolulu
26,117
open permits
339,997
tracked
27,553
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Little Rock
16,975
open permits
61,772
tracked
2,825
applicants
Updated May 1, 2026
Los Angeles
92,813
open permits
332,458
tracked
236,719
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Mesa
44,594
open permits
54,490
tracked
12,858
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Miami
18,319
open permits
197,642
tracked
12,282
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Minneapolis
7,073
open permits
116,658
tracked
18,781
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
New Orleans
105,495
open permits
259,007
tracked
27,460
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
New York City
274,850
open permits
852,727
tracked
18,272
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Norfolk
16,569
open permits
89,760
tracked
28,357
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Orlando
18,037
open permits
790,774
tracked
26,334
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Philadelphia
107,127
open permits
753,428
tracked
22,249
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Pittsburgh
18,625
open permits
58,131
tracked
4,067
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Raleigh
6,465
open permits
166,133
tracked
18,279
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
San Diego
119,007
open permits
396,538
tracked
163,391
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
San Francisco
146,990
open permits
533,476
tracked
27,450
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Scottsdale
24,344
open permits
136,820
tracked
41,655
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Seattle
20,358
open permits
135,091
tracked
78,039
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Tacoma
3,353
open permits
35,187
tracked
4,390
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Washington, D.C.
183,268
open permits
260,073
tracked
87,836
addresses
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Wilmington
10,443
open permits
271,432
tracked
6,565
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
Worcester
14,600
open permits
45,489
tracked
6,999
applicants
Updated Jun 2, 2026
City Comparison
| City | State | Permits | Closure Rate | Open | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | CA | 147,993 | 98.1% | 2,773 | Jun 2 |
| Orlando | FL | 790,774 | 97.7% | 18,037 | Jun 2 |
| Wilmington | NC | 271,432 | 96.2% | 10,443 | Jun 2 |
| Raleigh | NC | 166,133 | 96.1% | 6,465 | Jun 2 |
| Greensboro | NC | 57,865 | 94% | 3,447 | Jun 2 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 116,658 | 93.9% | 7,073 | Jun 2 |
| Elk Grove | CA | 120,132 | 92.5% | 8,974 | Mar 6 |
| Honolulu | HI | 339,997 | 92.3% | 26,117 | Jun 2 |
| Miami | FL | 197,642 | 90.7% | 18,319 | Jun 2 |
| Chicago | IL | 417,155 | 90.6% | 39,103 | Jun 2 |
| Tacoma | WA | 35,187 | 90.5% | 3,353 | Jun 2 |
| Austin | TX | 968,787 | 88.3% | 113,030 | Jun 2 |
| Cary | NC | 63,200 | 85.8% | 8,959 | Jun 2 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 753,428 | 85.8% | 107,127 | Jun 2 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 133,189 | 85.1% | 19,877 | Jun 2 |
| Seattle | WA | 135,091 | 84.9% | 20,358 | Jun 2 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1,456,185 | 84.5% | 225,068 | Jun 2 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 136,820 | 82.2% | 24,344 | Jun 2 |
| Norfolk | VA | 89,760 | 81.5% | 16,569 | Jun 2 |
| Cleveland | OH | 169,929 | 80.3% | 33,398 | Jun 2 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 36,900 | 79.2% | 7,658 | Jun 2 |
| Columbus | OH | 647,352 | 75.4% | 159,366 | Jun 2 |
| Henderson | NV | 180,213 | 73.3% | 48,035 | Jun 2 |
| Little Rock | AR | 61,772 | 72.5% | 16,975 | May 1 |
| San Francisco | CA | 533,476 | 72.4% | 146,990 | Jun 2 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 332,458 | 72.1% | 92,813 | Jun 2 |
| San Diego | CA | 396,538 | 70% | 119,007 | Jun 2 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 58,131 | 68% | 18,625 | Jun 2 |
| Worcester | MA | 45,489 | 67.9% | 14,600 | Jun 2 |
| New York City | NY | 852,727 | 67.8% | 274,850 | Jun 2 |
| New Orleans | LA | 259,007 | 59.3% | 105,495 | Jun 2 |
| Boston | MA | 535,432 | 44.4% | 297,955 | Jun 2 |
| Atlanta | GA | 8,412 | 38.7% | 5,155 | Jun 2 |
| Washington, D.C. | DC | 260,073 | 29.5% | 183,268 | Jun 2 |
| Mesa | AZ | 54,490 | 18.2% | 44,594 | Jun 2 |