Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: residential permits by trade
59 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 21, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 5,392 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, across 7 public permit sources. The biggest trades were HVAC (2,258), new-construction (945), electrical (721).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 2,258 | 4 |
| New Construction | 945 | 4 |
| Electrical | 721 | 4 |
| Remodeling & GC | 652 | 5 |
| Plumbing | 438 | 4 |
| Sewer & Septic | 312 | 3 |
| Windows & Doors | 167 | 3 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 115 | 2 |
| Roofing | 114 | 4 |
| Water Heaters | 113 | 2 |
| ADUs & Additions | 101 | 4 |
| Garages | 84 | 4 |
| Decks & Patios | 65 | 4 |
| Demolition | 65 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 59 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 52 | 2 |
| Gas Lines | 51 | 2 |
| Solar | 36 | 1 |
| EV Chargers | 34 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 27 | 1 |
| Siding | 23 | 1 |
| Battery Storage | 22 | 1 |
| Insulation | 21 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 18 | 1 |
| Fencing | 14 | 0 |
| Pool & Spa | 11 | 0 |
| Generators | 4 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 98115 | 354 |
| 98103 | 267 |
| 98117 | 265 |
| 98006 | 220 |
| 98118 | 214 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Seattle, WA
Tacoma, WA
Unincorporated Pierce County, WA
Bellevue, WA
Everett, WA
Sources
- Bellevue: source dataset. Window Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Everett: source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Pierce County unincorporated: source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Seattle (building): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Seattle (electrical): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Seattle (trade: mechanical/plumbing): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Tacoma: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Seattle metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 5,392 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, across 7 public permit sources. The biggest trades were HVAC (2,258), new-construction (945), electrical (721).
Which ZIP codes in the Seattle metro have the most residential permits?
98115 (354), 98103 (267), 98117 (265), counting each permit once across trades.
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