Remodel & addition permits in New Orleans, LA: October 2026

209 remodel & addition permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in October 2026, 19% fewer than in September (259). New Orleans, LA ranked 4th of the 9 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 102 permits, 49% of the month.
• 195 permits listed a job value; 42% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, October 28, with 18; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $31,170.

The last months

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 102
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 38

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 45
• $10,000 to $50,000: 69
• $50,000 to $250,000: 55
• Over $250,000: 26

Remodel & addition permits in October 2026 in other places

• Philadelphia, PA: 3,011
• San Diego County, CA: 861
• Cape Coral, FL: 226
• Kansas City, MO: 205
• Norfolk, VA: 138
• DeKalb County, GA: 122
• Tucson, AZ: 74
• Lakeland, FL: 26

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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.