New construction permits in Portland, OR: September 2026
137 new construction permits were filed in Portland, OR in September 2026, 38% more than in August (99). Portland, OR ranked 13th 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: 119 permits, 87% of the month.
- 85 permits listed a job value; 86% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, September 2, with 19; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $100,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 93 |
| May 2026 | 91 |
| June 2026 | 107 |
| July 2026 | 78 |
| August 2026 | 99 |
| September 2026 | 137 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 119
- New commercial buildings: 18
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $50,000: 10
- $50,000 to $250,000: 72
- Over $250,000: 1
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 Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.