Remodel & addition permits in Portland, OR: October 2026
2,474 remodel & addition permits were filed in Portland, OR in October 2026, 9% fewer than in September (2,717). The busiest ZIP code was 97236, with 6. Portland, OR ranked 4th of the 65 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 1,785 permits, 72% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (97236, 97206, 97214) held 1% of the permits.
- 297 permits listed a job value; 28% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, October 22, with 167; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $15,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2,627 |
| June 2026 | 2,757 |
| July 2026 | 2,821 |
| August 2026 | 2,596 |
| September 2026 | 2,717 |
| October 2026 | 2,474 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 97236: 6
- 97206: 5
- 97214: 2
- 97217: 2
- 97201: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 1,785
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 516
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 134
- $10,000 to $50,000: 79
- $50,000 to $250,000: 67
- Over $250,000: 17
Remodel & addition permits in October 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,900
- Philadelphia, PA: 3,011
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,686
- Columbus, OH: 1,519
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,221
- Miami, FL: 1,192
- San Francisco, CA: 1,181
- Austin, TX: 1,013
- Boston, MA: 875
- San Diego County, CA: 861
- Sacramento County, CA: 768
- Washington, DC: 673
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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.