Remodel & addition permits in Portland, OR: May 2026
2,627 remodel & addition permits were filed in Portland, OR in May 2026, 4% fewer than in April (2,744). The busiest ZIP code was 97217, with 6. Portland, OR ranked 3rd of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 1,789 permits, 68% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (97217, 97216, 97202) held 0% of the permits.
- 295 permits listed a job value; 30% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 4, with 160; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $17,822.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2,724 |
| January 2026 | 2,755 |
| February 2026 | 2,462 |
| March 2026 | 2,876 |
| April 2026 | 2,744 |
| May 2026 | 2,627 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 97217: 6
- 97216: 3
- 97202: 2
- 97205: 1
- 97206: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 1,789
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 653
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 117
- $10,000 to $50,000: 90
- $50,000 to $250,000: 70
- Over $250,000: 18
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- 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
- Fairfax County, VA: 691
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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.