Remodel & addition permits in Boston, MA: August 2026
894 remodel & addition permits were filed in Boston, MA in August 2026, 8% fewer than in July (977). The busiest ZIP code was 02118, with 56. Boston, MA ranked 11th of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 114 permits, 13% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (02118, 02116, 02124) held 18% of the permits.
- 844 permits listed a job value; 41% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, August 17, with 64; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $30,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 922 |
| April 2026 | 853 |
| May 2026 | 854 |
| June 2026 | 970 |
| July 2026 | 977 |
| August 2026 | 894 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 02118: 56
- 02116: 55
- 02124: 48
- 02115: 47
- 02130: 46
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 114
- Home remodels: 87
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 206
- $10,000 to $50,000: 295
- $50,000 to $250,000: 212
- Over $250,000: 131
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
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
- San Diego County, CA: 793
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Source: Data: City of Boston Inspectional Services, Analyze Boston. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.