Remodel & addition permits in Shelby County, TN: May 2026
206 remodel & addition permits were filed in Shelby County, TN in May 2026, 18% more than in April (174). The busiest ZIP code was 38107, with 27. Shelby County, TN ranked 37th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 32 permits, 16% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (38107, 38112, 38118) held 25% of the permits.
- 205 permits listed a job value; 43% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, May 19, with 24; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $30,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 192 |
| January 2026 | 143 |
| February 2026 | 176 |
| March 2026 | 215 |
| April 2026 | 174 |
| May 2026 | 206 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 38107: 27
- 38112: 14
- 38118: 11
- 38125: 11
- 38104: 10
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 32
- Home remodels: 30
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 34
- $10,000 to $50,000: 83
- $50,000 to $250,000: 57
- Over $250,000: 31
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: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Memphis Data Hub. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.