New construction permits in Seattle, WA: October 2026
85 new construction permits were filed in Seattle, WA in October 2026. The busiest ZIP code was 98103, with 14. Seattle, WA ranked 25th 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: 78 permits, 92% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (98103, 98108, 98115) held 45% of the permits.
- 85 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, October 30, with 11; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $392,417.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 85 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 98103: 14
- 98108: 14
- 98115: 10
- 98122: 8
- 98177: 8
Kinds of work
- New homes: 78
- New commercial buildings: 3
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 0
- $50,000 to $250,000: 10
- Over $250,000: 75
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 996
- Philadelphia, PA: 549
- Harris County, TX: 521
- Fort Worth, TX: 391
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 336
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Osceola County, FL: 249
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 232
- Wake County, NC: 227
- Midland, TX: 186
- Los Angeles County, CA: 161
- Collin County, TX: 155
New construction permits in Seattle, WA this week
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Source: Data: City of Seattle Open Data (SDCI). Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.