Pittsburgh, PA: residential permits by trade
8 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 18, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026), 181 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Pittsburgh, PA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (49), new-construction (41), remodel (38).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 49 | 1 |
| New Construction | 41 | 1 |
| Remodeling & GC | 38 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 32 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 30 | 1 |
| Roofing | 20 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 14 | 1 |
| HVAC | 12 | 1 |
| Demolition | 9 | 0 |
| Siding | 8 | 0 |
| Fencing | 7 | 0 |
| Garages | 6 | 0 |
| Solar | 5 | 0 |
| ADUs & Additions | 4 | 0 |
| Pool & Spa | 3 | 0 |
| Battery Storage | 1 | 0 |
| EV Chargers | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 1 | 0 |
| Foundation Repair | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 15219 | 33 |
| 15206 | 19 |
| 15211 | 19 |
| 15217 | 16 |
| 15224 | 13 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Pittsburgh, PA
Sources
- Pittsburgh (PLI): source dataset. Window Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Pittsburgh metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026), 181 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Pittsburgh, PA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were electrical (49), new-construction (41), remodel (38).
Which ZIP codes in the Pittsburgh metro have the most residential permits?
15219 (33), 15206 (19), 15211 (19), counting each permit once across trades.
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