Remodel & addition permits in New Orleans, LA: August 2026
197 remodel & addition permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in August 2026, 14% fewer than in July (228). New Orleans, LA ranked 39th of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 114 permits, 58% of the month.
- 185 permits listed a job value; 41% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 4, with 18; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $36,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 249 |
| April 2026 | 228 |
| May 2026 | 272 |
| June 2026 | 245 |
| July 2026 | 228 |
| August 2026 | 197 |
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 114
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 35
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 39
- $10,000 to $50,000: 71
- $50,000 to $250,000: 57
- Over $250,000: 18
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- Portland, OR: 2,596
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
- New York, NY: 2,080
- Columbus, OH: 1,479
- San Francisco, CA: 1,326
- Miami, FL: 1,071
- Austin, TX: 1,057
- San Diego, CA: 947
- Boston, MA: 894
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.