New construction permits in New Orleans, LA: July 2026
94 new construction permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in July 2026, 12% more than in June (84). New Orleans, LA ranked 19th of the 60 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 82 permits, 87% of the month.
- 94 permits listed a job value; 35% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, July 13, with 15; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $17,500.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 62 |
| March 2026 | 101 |
| April 2026 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 101 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 94 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 82
- New commercial buildings: 27
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 31
- $10,000 to $50,000: 30
- $50,000 to $250,000: 16
- Over $250,000: 17
New construction permits in July 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 953
- Loudoun County, VA: 931
- Fort Worth, TX: 629
- Philadelphia, PA: 540
- Midland, TX: 375
- San Antonio, TX: 353
- New York, NY: 353
- Collin County, TX: 338
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 328
- Wake County, NC: 324
- Hillsborough County, FL: 229
- Denver, CO: 220
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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.