Remodel & addition permits in Charleston, SC: May 2026

191 remodel & addition permits were filed in Charleston, SC in May 2026, 22% fewer than in April (245). The busiest ZIP code was 29403, with 31. Charleston, SC ranked 41st 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: 152 permits, 80% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (29403, 29401, 29492) held 40% of the permits.
• 190 permits listed a job value; 35% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, May 12, with 17; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $21,259.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 29403: 31
• 29401: 30
• 29492: 16
• 29407: 14
• 29455: 14

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 152
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 38

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 38
• $10,000 to $50,000: 85
• $50,000 to $250,000: 43
• Over $250,000: 24

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 Charleston Permit Center. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.