New construction permits in Norfolk, VA: August 2026
23 new construction permits were filed in Norfolk, VA in August 2026, 44% fewer than in July (41). Norfolk, VA ranked 45th of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 20 permits, 87% of the month.
- 23 permits listed a job value; 65% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 26, with 5; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $99,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 64 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 41 |
| August 2026 | 23 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 20
- New commercial buildings: 4
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $50,000: 3
- $50,000 to $250,000: 13
- Over $250,000: 2
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 535
- Philadelphia, PA: 496
- New York, NY: 408
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 312
- Wake County, NC: 244
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: City of Norfolk Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.