New construction permits in Shelby County, TN: September 2026
32 new construction permits were filed in Shelby County, TN in September 2026, 30% fewer than in August (46). The busiest ZIP code was 38109, with 4. Shelby County, TN ranked 40th 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: 28 permits, 88% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (38109, 38002, 38018) held 31% of the permits.
- 32 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, September 30, with 5; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $280,372.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| July 2026 | 45 |
| August 2026 | 46 |
| September 2026 | 32 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 38109: 4
- 38002: 3
- 38018: 3
- 38111: 3
- 38114: 3
Kinds of work
- New homes: 28
- New commercial buildings: 1
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 0
- $50,000 to $250,000: 14
- Over $250,000: 18
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: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Memphis Data Hub. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.