Remodel & addition permits in Boston, MA: October 2026
873 remodel & addition permits were filed in Boston, MA in October 2026, 2% fewer than in September (892). The busiest ZIP code was 02116, with 81. Boston, MA ranked 8th of the 39 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 103 permits, 12% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (02116, 02215, 02124) held 21% of the permits.
- 824 permits listed a job value; 39% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 27, with 56; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $30,250.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 854 |
| June 2026 | 970 |
| July 2026 | 977 |
| August 2026 | 894 |
| September 2026 | 892 |
| October 2026 | 873 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 02116: 81
- 02215: 51
- 02124: 50
- 02131: 46
- 02132: 46
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 103
- Home remodels: 90
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 194
- $10,000 to $50,000: 308
- $50,000 to $250,000: 178
- Over $250,000: 144
Remodel & addition permits in October 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,900
- Philadelphia, PA: 3,011
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,681
- Columbus, OH: 1,519
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,221
- Miami, FL: 1,192
- Austin, TX: 1,013
- San Diego County, CA: 861
- Sacramento County, CA: 768
- Chicago, IL: 621
- Detroit, MI: 588
- San Jose, CA: 580
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Source: Data: City of Boston Inspectional Services, Analyze Boston. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.