New construction permits in New Orleans, LA: September 2026
81 new construction permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in September 2026, 1% more than in August (80). New Orleans, LA ranked 22nd of the 56 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 70 permits, 86% of the month.
- 78 permits listed a job value; 54% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, September 23, with 11; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $67,168.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 101 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 94 |
| August 2026 | 80 |
| September 2026 | 81 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 70
- New commercial buildings: 9
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 18
- $10,000 to $50,000: 18
- $50,000 to $250,000: 20
- Over $250,000: 22
New construction permits in September 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 933
- Philadelphia, PA: 448
- New York, NY: 406
- Fort Worth, TX: 394
- Midland, TX: 348
- Loudoun County, VA: 327
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 306
- San Antonio, TX: 271
- Hillsborough County, FL: 205
- Wake County, NC: 201
- Osceola County, FL: 200
- Sacramento County, CA: 143
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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.