Electrical permits in Portland, OR: August 2026
1,050 electrical permits were filed in Portland, OR in August 2026, 6% fewer than in July (1,114). The busiest ZIP code was 97201, with 2. Portland, OR ranked 9th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (97201, 97236, 97202) held 0% of the permits.
- 27 permits listed a job value; 56% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 26, with 64; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $89,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1,176 |
| April 2026 | 1,137 |
| May 2026 | 1,081 |
| June 2026 | 1,178 |
| July 2026 | 1,114 |
| August 2026 | 1,050 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 97201: 2
- 97236: 2
- 97202: 1
- 97216: 1
- 97217: 1
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $50,000: 7
- $50,000 to $250,000: 14
- Over $250,000: 1
Electrical permits in August 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,701
- Austin, TX: 1,623
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,439
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,288
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,229
- Boston, MA: 1,167
- Washington, DC: 1,089
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,071
- Chicago, IL: 888
- San Diego, CA: 874
- Columbus, OH: 737
- New Orleans, LA: 682
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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.