Remodel & addition permits in Charleston, SC: August 2026
217 remodel & addition permits were filed in Charleston, SC in August 2026, 4% fewer than in July (226). The busiest ZIP code was 29401, with 37. Charleston, SC ranked 37th 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: 168 permits, 77% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (29401, 29403, 29407) held 41% of the permits.
- 215 permits listed a job value; 36% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, August 24, with 17; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $29,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 241 |
| April 2026 | 245 |
| May 2026 | 191 |
| June 2026 | 231 |
| July 2026 | 226 |
| August 2026 | 217 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 29401: 37
- 29403: 36
- 29407: 16
- 29492: 9
- 29412: 8
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 168
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 47
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 45
- $10,000 to $50,000: 93
- $50,000 to $250,000: 46
- Over $250,000: 31
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- Portland, OR: 2,596
- 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
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Source: Data: City of Charleston Permit Center. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.