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 12, 2026
Atlanta
5,155
open permits
8,412
tracked
9,877
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Austin
113,529
open permits
970,937
tracked
36,218
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Boston
298,195
open permits
536,230
tracked
58,677
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Cape Coral
7,764
open permits
37,769
tracked
3,518
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Cary
9,037
open permits
63,524
tracked
5,514
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Chicago
39,310
open permits
417,713
tracked
100,510
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Cincinnati
19,882
open permits
133,409
tracked
9,527
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Cleveland
33,391
open permits
170,180
tracked
8,550
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Columbus
159,923
open permits
648,785
tracked
49,286
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Elk Grove
8,974
open permits
120,132
tracked
7,403
applicants
Updated Mar 6, 2026
Fort Worth
225,190
open permits
1,458,439
tracked
288,604
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Greensboro
3,464
open permits
58,007
tracked
3,288
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Henderson
48,437
open permits
181,980
tracked
4,997
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Honolulu
26,117
open permits
339,997
tracked
27,553
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Little Rock
16,975
open permits
61,772
tracked
2,825
applicants
Updated May 1, 2026
Los Angeles
93,139
open permits
334,880
tracked
238,216
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Mesa
44,594
open permits
54,490
tracked
12,858
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Miami
18,264
open permits
198,440
tracked
12,329
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Minneapolis
7,040
open permits
116,988
tracked
18,839
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
New Orleans
105,472
open permits
259,051
tracked
27,466
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
New York City
272,475
open permits
858,179
tracked
18,312
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Norfolk
16,653
open permits
90,078
tracked
28,449
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Orlando
17,774
open permits
791,777
tracked
26,370
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Philadelphia
107,311
open permits
754,704
tracked
22,274
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Pittsburgh
18,718
open permits
58,429
tracked
4,070
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Raleigh
6,532
open permits
166,296
tracked
18,296
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
San Diego
119,302
open permits
397,577
tracked
163,580
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
San Francisco
146,616
open permits
532,601
tracked
27,404
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Scottsdale
24,337
open permits
136,846
tracked
41,659
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Seattle
20,414
open permits
135,320
tracked
78,186
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Tacoma
3,405
open permits
35,341
tracked
4,416
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Washington, D.C.
184,440
open permits
261,542
tracked
88,200
addresses
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Wilmington
10,428
open permits
271,653
tracked
6,579
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Worcester
14,592
open permits
45,503
tracked
7,001
applicants
Updated Jun 12, 2026
City Comparison
| City | State | Permits | Closure Rate | Open | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | CA | 147,993 | 98.1% | 2,773 | Jun 12 |
| Orlando | FL | 791,777 | 97.8% | 17,774 | Jun 12 |
| Wilmington | NC | 271,653 | 96.2% | 10,428 | Jun 12 |
| Raleigh | NC | 166,296 | 96.1% | 6,532 | Jun 12 |
| Greensboro | NC | 58,007 | 94% | 3,464 | Jun 12 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 116,988 | 94% | 7,040 | Jun 12 |
| Elk Grove | CA | 120,132 | 92.5% | 8,974 | Mar 6 |
| Honolulu | HI | 339,997 | 92.3% | 26,117 | Jun 12 |
| Miami | FL | 198,440 | 90.8% | 18,264 | Jun 12 |
| Chicago | IL | 417,713 | 90.6% | 39,310 | Jun 12 |
| Tacoma | WA | 35,341 | 90.4% | 3,405 | Jun 12 |
| Austin | TX | 970,937 | 88.3% | 113,529 | Jun 12 |
| Cary | NC | 63,524 | 85.8% | 9,037 | Jun 12 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 754,704 | 85.8% | 107,311 | Jun 12 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 133,409 | 85.1% | 19,882 | Jun 12 |
| Seattle | WA | 135,320 | 84.9% | 20,414 | Jun 12 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1,458,439 | 84.6% | 225,190 | Jun 12 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 136,846 | 82.2% | 24,337 | Jun 12 |
| Norfolk | VA | 90,078 | 81.5% | 16,653 | Jun 12 |
| Cleveland | OH | 170,180 | 80.4% | 33,391 | Jun 12 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 37,769 | 79.4% | 7,764 | Jun 12 |
| Columbus | OH | 648,785 | 75.4% | 159,923 | Jun 12 |
| Henderson | NV | 181,980 | 73.4% | 48,437 | Jun 12 |
| Little Rock | AR | 61,772 | 72.5% | 16,975 | May 1 |
| San Francisco | CA | 532,601 | 72.5% | 146,616 | Jun 12 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 334,880 | 72.2% | 93,139 | Jun 12 |
| San Diego | CA | 397,577 | 70% | 119,302 | Jun 12 |
| New York City | NY | 858,179 | 68.2% | 272,475 | Jun 12 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 58,429 | 68% | 18,718 | Jun 12 |
| Worcester | MA | 45,503 | 67.9% | 14,592 | Jun 12 |
| New Orleans | LA | 259,051 | 59.3% | 105,472 | Jun 12 |
| Boston | MA | 536,230 | 44.4% | 298,195 | Jun 12 |
| Atlanta | GA | 8,412 | 38.7% | 5,155 | Jun 12 |
| Washington, D.C. | DC | 261,542 | 29.5% | 184,440 | Jun 12 |
| Mesa | AZ | 54,490 | 18.2% | 44,594 | Jun 12 |