New construction permits in Los Angeles, CA: October 2026
115 new construction permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in October 2026, 271% more than in September (31). The busiest ZIP code was 90272, with 27. Los Angeles, CA ranked 12th of the 34 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 102 permits, 89% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90272, 91335, 90018) held 33% of the permits.
- 105 permits listed a job value; 81% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, October 14, with 14; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $130,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 25 |
| August 2026 | 31 |
| September 2026 | 31 |
| October 2026 | 115 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90272: 27
- 91335: 7
- 90018: 4
- 91343: 4
- 91401: 4
Kinds of work
- New homes: 102
- New commercial buildings: 11
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 14
- $10,000 to $50,000: 6
- $50,000 to $250,000: 60
- Over $250,000: 25
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 996
- Philadelphia, PA: 549
- Harris County, TX: 521
- Fort Worth, TX: 391
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Osceola County, FL: 249
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 213
- Los Angeles County, CA: 161
- Sacramento County, CA: 137
- Chicago, IL: 130
- Miami, FL: 129
- Columbus, OH: 106
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Source: Data: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.