New construction permits in Rochester, NY: October 2026
20 new construction permits were filed in Rochester, NY in October 2026, 5% fewer than in September (21). The busiest ZIP code was 14611, with 1. Rochester, NY ranked 13th of the 15 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 14 permits, 70% of the month.
- 20 permits listed a job value; 55% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, October 8, with 10; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $325,086.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 12 |
| September 2026 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 20 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 14611: 1
Kinds of work
- New homes: 14
- New commercial buildings: 1
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 0
- Over $250,000: 11
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Philadelphia, PA: 548
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Columbus, OH: 106
- Kansas City, MO: 74
- Cape Coral, FL: 63
- New Orleans, LA: 53
- DeKalb County, GA: 52
- Lakeland, FL: 34
- Tucson, AZ: 32
- San Marcos, TX: 27
- Norfolk, VA: 26
- San Diego County, CA: 23
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Source: Data: City of Rochester Neighborhood and Business Development. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.