New construction permits in Los Angeles, CA: August 2026
31 new construction permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in August 2026, 24% more than in July (25). The busiest ZIP code was 90272, with 14. Los Angeles, CA ranked 40th of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 29 permits, 94% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90272, 90032, 90049) held 58% of the permits.
- 22 permits listed a job value; 50% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 6, with 3; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $46,282.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 37 |
| April 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 25 |
| August 2026 | 31 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90272: 14
- 90032: 2
- 90049: 2
- 90291: 2
- 90007: 1
Kinds of work
- New homes: 29
- New commercial buildings: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $50,000: 1
- $50,000 to $250,000: 5
- Over $250,000: 6
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 535
- Philadelphia, PA: 496
- New York, NY: 408
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 312
- Wake County, NC: 244
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.