New Orleans-Metairie, LA: residential permits by trade
12 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 638 residential permits matched at least one trade in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (282), roofing (204), remodel (91).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 282 | 1 |
| Roofing | 204 | 1 |
| Remodeling & GC | 91 | 1 |
| New Construction | 74 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 42 | 1 |
| HVAC | 32 | 1 |
| Generators | 31 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 24 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 15 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 15 | 1 |
| Water Heaters | 14 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 10 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 8 | 0 |
| Siding | 8 | 0 |
| Demolition | 7 | 0 |
| Insulation | 7 | 0 |
| Garages | 5 | 0 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 5 | 0 |
| EV Chargers | 1 | 0 |
| Fencing | 1 | 0 |
| Foundation Repair | 1 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 70117 | 102 |
| 70115 | 80 |
| 70126 | 70 |
| 70114 | 63 |
| 70122 | 52 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
New Orleans, LA
Sources
- New Orleans: source dataset. Window Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the New Orleans metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 638 residential permits matched at least one trade in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (282), roofing (204), remodel (91).
Which ZIP codes in the New Orleans metro have the most residential permits?
70117 (102), 70115 (80), 70126 (70), counting each permit once across trades.
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