Remodel & addition permits in Portland, OR: August 2026
2,596 remodel & addition permits were filed in Portland, OR in August 2026, 8% fewer than in July (2,821). The busiest ZIP code was 97217, with 3. Portland, OR ranked 3rd of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 1,777 permits, 68% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (97217, 97220, 97236) held 0% of the permits.
- 342 permits listed a job value; 28% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 18, with 186; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $18,800.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 2,876 |
| April 2026 | 2,744 |
| May 2026 | 2,627 |
| June 2026 | 2,757 |
| July 2026 | 2,821 |
| August 2026 | 2,596 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 97217: 3
- 97220: 3
- 97236: 3
- 97239: 3
- 97201: 2
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 1,777
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 655
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 125
- $10,000 to $50,000: 121
- $50,000 to $250,000: 73
- Over $250,000: 23
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- 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
- Boston, MA: 894
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
- San Diego County, CA: 793
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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.