Remodel & addition permits in Norfolk, VA: May 2026
132 remodel & addition permits were filed in Norfolk, VA in May 2026, 15% fewer than in April (155). The busiest ZIP code was 23507, with 6. Norfolk, VA ranked 48th 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: 87 permits, 66% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (23507, 23505, 23508) held 8% of the permits.
- 130 permits listed a job value; 25% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, May 1, with 11; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $13,722.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 115 |
| January 2026 | 104 |
| February 2026 | 103 |
| March 2026 | 145 |
| April 2026 | 155 |
| May 2026 | 132 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 23507: 6
- 23505: 2
- 23508: 2
- 23518: 2
- 23502: 1
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 87
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 50
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 37
- $10,000 to $50,000: 61
- $50,000 to $250,000: 17
- Over $250,000: 15
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 Norfolk Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.