New construction permits in Shelby County, TN: May 2026
52 new construction permits were filed in Shelby County, TN in May 2026, as many as in April. The busiest ZIP code was 38002, with 19. Shelby County, TN ranked 30th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 46 permits, 88% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (38002, 38114, 38109) held 52% of the permits.
- 52 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 27, with 7; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $258,228.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 56 |
| January 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 66 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| April 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 38002: 19
- 38114: 5
- 38109: 3
- 38125: 3
- 38128: 3
Kinds of work
- New homes: 46
- New commercial buildings: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 0
- $50,000 to $250,000: 23
- Over $250,000: 29
New construction permits in May 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 922
- Fort Worth, TX: 688
- Philadelphia, PA: 587
- Loudoun County, VA: 505
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
- San Antonio, TX: 344
- Wake County, NC: 343
- Collin County, TX: 297
- Hillsborough County, FL: 279
- New York, NY: 240
- Osceola County, FL: 211
- Douglas County, CO: 178
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Source: Data: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Memphis Data Hub. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.