Remodel & addition permits in Detroit, MI: October 2026
588 remodel & addition permits were filed in Detroit, MI in October 2026, 19% more than in September (493). The busiest ZIP code was 48221, with 61. Detroit, MI ranked 7th of the 21 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 52 permits, 9% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (48221, 48235, 48224) held 26% of the permits.
- 585 permits listed a job value; 15% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, October 23, with 42; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $11,640.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 446 |
| June 2026 | 524 |
| July 2026 | 566 |
| August 2026 | 510 |
| September 2026 | 493 |
| October 2026 | 588 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 48221: 61
- 48235: 48
- 48224: 44
- 48228: 35
- 48227: 29
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 52
- Home remodels: 37
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 253
- $10,000 to $50,000: 245
- $50,000 to $250,000: 55
- Over $250,000: 32
Remodel & addition permits in October 2026 in other places
- Philadelphia, PA: 3,011
- Columbus, OH: 1,511
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,221
- Miami, FL: 1,192
- Austin, TX: 1,013
- San Diego County, CA: 861
- Cleveland, OH: 517
- Bellevue, WA: 505
- Baltimore, MD: 415
- Orlando, FL: 293
- Cape Coral, FL: 226
- New Orleans, LA: 209
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Source: Data: City of Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department, Detroit Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.