New construction permits in Columbus, OH: August 2026
117 new construction permits were filed in Columbus, OH in August 2026, 20% fewer than in July (147). The busiest ZIP code was 43110, with 40. Columbus, OH ranked 17th of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (43110, 43207, 43119) held 68% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, Metro Development, was named on 22 permits; the top 4 together on 41%.
- 115 permits listed a job value; 87% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 20, with 24; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $396,482.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 84 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| May 2026 | 142 |
| June 2026 | 120 |
| July 2026 | 147 |
| August 2026 | 117 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 43110: 40
- 43207: 24
- 43119: 16
- 43026: 13
- 43232: 7
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- Metro Development: 22 permits
- Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC: 13 permits
- Maronda Homes, LLC Of Ohio: 8 permits
- Ryan Homes: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $50,000: 13
- $50,000 to $250,000: 11
- Over $250,000: 89
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 Columbus Building and Zoning Services, Columbus Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.