Remodel & addition permits in Detroit, MI: May 2026
446 remodel & addition permits were filed in Detroit, MI in May 2026, 18% fewer than in April (541). The busiest ZIP code was 48221, with 40. Detroit, MI ranked 23rd of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 41 permits, 9% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (48221, 48224, 48228) held 22% of the permits.
- 442 permits listed a job value; 14% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 18, with 34; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $11,999.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 416 |
| January 2026 | 308 |
| February 2026 | 355 |
| March 2026 | 391 |
| April 2026 | 541 |
| May 2026 | 446 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 48221: 40
- 48224: 30
- 48228: 30
- 48219: 29
- 48235: 27
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 41
- Home remodels: 31
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 197
- $10,000 to $50,000: 183
- $50,000 to $250,000: 43
- Over $250,000: 19
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- San Francisco, CA: 1,549
- Columbus, OH: 1,384
- Miami, FL: 1,109
- Austin, TX: 989
- San Diego, CA: 931
- Boston, MA: 854
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
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Source: Data: City of Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department, Detroit Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.