New construction permits in Rochester, NY: August 2026
12 new construction permits were filed in Rochester, NY in August 2026, 140% more than in July (5). Rochester, NY ranked 56th 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: 2 permits, 17% of the month.
- 12 permits listed a job value; 17% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Sunday, August 2, with 8; Sundays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $20,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 12 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $50,000: 8
- $50,000 to $250,000: 1
- Over $250,000: 1
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 560
- Philadelphia, PA: 520
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 321
- New York, NY: 281
- Wake County, NC: 248
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: City of Rochester Neighborhood and Business Development. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.