New construction permits in New Orleans, LA: October 2026

53 new construction permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in October 2026, 35% fewer than in September (81). New Orleans, LA ranked 3rd of the 8 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 41 permits, 77% of the month.
• 53 permits listed a job value; 47% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, October 15, with 5; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $48,820.

The last months

Kinds of work

• New homes: 41
• New commercial buildings: 6

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 8
• $10,000 to $50,000: 20
• $50,000 to $250,000: 8
• Over $250,000: 17

New construction permits in October 2026 in other places

• Philadelphia, PA: 548
• Cape Coral, FL: 63
• DeKalb County, GA: 52
• Lakeland, FL: 34
• Tucson, AZ: 32
• San Marcos, TX: 27
• Norfolk, VA: 26

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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.