Remodel & addition permits in Shelby County, TN: September 2026
169 remodel & addition permits were filed in Shelby County, TN in September 2026, 24% fewer than in August (223). The busiest ZIP code was 38117, with 12. Shelby County, TN ranked 39th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 35 permits, 21% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (38117, 38118, 38138) held 20% of the permits.
- 169 permits listed a job value; 56% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, September 28, with 13; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $60,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 174 |
| May 2026 | 206 |
| June 2026 | 176 |
| July 2026 | 402 |
| August 2026 | 223 |
| September 2026 | 169 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 38117: 12
- 38118: 11
- 38138: 11
- 38120: 10
- 38111: 9
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 35
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 10
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 12
- $10,000 to $50,000: 62
- $50,000 to $250,000: 66
- Over $250,000: 29
Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
- Portland, OR: 2,717
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
- New York, NY: 2,284
- Columbus, OH: 1,491
- San Francisco, CA: 1,257
- Miami, FL: 1,114
- Austin, TX: 1,023
- Boston, MA: 892
- Loudoun County, VA: 881
- Pittsburgh, PA: 796
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Source: Data: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Memphis Data Hub. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.