Electrical permits in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro
144 residential electrical permits in the 8 weeks from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, from 3 public permit sources. Get them as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP or for the whole city area.
Quick answer. 144 residential electrical permits were issued in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro in the 8 weeks from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, about 18.0 a week, across 1 city and 4 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. If we cannot deliver your first file within 24 hours of purchase, you get 50% off next month.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits (8 weeks) | Average per week |
|---|---|---|
| 02138 | 66 | 9.12 |
| 02139 | 37 | 4.12 |
| 02140 | 32 | 3.75 |
| 02141 | 9 | 1.12 |
Average per week is the trailing 8-week figure the guarantee uses.
Cities in this metro
Top Permit Types
| Permit Type / Subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 135 | 94% |
| Building: Alteration and Addition | 5 | 3% |
| Solar Installation | 4 | 3% |
Recent Permits (Sample)
6 of the 144 permits above, spread across the window. Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | City | ZIP | Permit Type | Scope | Declared Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | Cambridge, MA | 02140 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
| 2026-10-15 | Cambridge, MA | 02139 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
| 2026-10-06 | Cambridge, MA | 02140 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
| 2026-09-23 | Cambridge, MA | 02140 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
| 2026-09-15 | Cambridge, MA | 02138 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
| 2026-09-04 | Cambridge, MA | 02138 | Electrical | Electrical | N/A |
Quality check: our team hand-checked 40 sample permits from this metro and trade before the cell went on sale; 39 of 40 matched the trade (97.5%).
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Contractor activity: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Sources
- Cambridge MA (addition/alteration): Source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 25, 2026.
- Cambridge MA (electrical): Source dataset. Window Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Last pulled Oct 25, 2026.
- Cambridge MA (solar): Source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 25, 2026.
Questions
How many electrical permits were issued in the Boston metro recently?
144 residential electrical permits were issued in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro in the 8 weeks from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, about 18.0 a week, across 1 city and 4 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Which Boston ZIP codes have the most electrical permits?
02138 (66), 02139 (37), 02140 (32), in the 8 weeks from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026.
What kind of electrical work do Boston metro permits cover?
The most common permit types in the 8 weeks from Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 were Electrical (135), Building: Alteration and Addition (5), Solar Installation (4), out of 144 residential electrical permits.
How do I get Boston electrical Monday Jobs?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs; Whole City is $140/mo for the whole metro and up to 5 trades. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Does a permit mean the job is still open?
Usually not: a permit typically means the job is sold. The value is neighbor marketing around active jobs, cross-trade follow-on work, and contractor activity where the jurisdiction publishes it.
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