Remodel & addition permits in Shelby County, TN: August 2026
223 remodel & addition permits were filed in Shelby County, TN in August 2026, 45% fewer than in July (402). The busiest ZIP code was 38116, with 45. Shelby County, TN ranked 36th 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: 30 permits, 13% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (38116, 38111, 38138) held 35% of the permits.
- 223 permits listed a job value; 37% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 4, with 34; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $25,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 215 |
| April 2026 | 174 |
| May 2026 | 206 |
| June 2026 | 176 |
| July 2026 | 402 |
| August 2026 | 223 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 38116: 45
- 38111: 21
- 38138: 11
- 38127: 10
- 38108: 9
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 30
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 23
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 27
- $10,000 to $50,000: 113
- $50,000 to $250,000: 57
- Over $250,000: 26
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: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Memphis Data Hub. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.