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Metro permit data · updated Oct 18, 2026

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: residential permits by trade

105 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.

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Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 3,832 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, across 6 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (1,803), HVAC (1,110), remodel (716).

By trade

TradePermitsCity pages
Electrical1,80319
HVAC1,11017
Remodeling & GC71616
Solar59516
New Construction2255
Decks & Patios2199
EV Chargers1446
ADUs & Additions1293
Windows & Doors1252
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling1134
Plumbing921
Battery Storage662
Fencing482
Pool & Spa390
Water Heaters361
Garages341
Gas Lines290
Roofing220
Foundation Repair200
Generators180
Landscaping181
Sewer & Septic170
Demolition140
Insulation130
Siding90
Concrete & Driveways80
Fire Sprinklers70

A permit can count in several trades.

Busiest ZIP codes

ZIPPermits
20854278
20817223
20895168
20910153
20902150

Every trade × city page in the metro

Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring electrical permits · 418Silver Spring HVAC permits · 222Silver Spring solar permits · 185Silver Spring remodel permits · 159Silver Spring deck and patio permits · 44Silver Spring ADU and addition permits · 35Silver Spring EV charger permits · 27Silver Spring kitchen and bath remodel permits · 25Silver Spring windows & doors permits · 24Silver Spring water heater permits · 13Silver Spring battery storage permits · 12Silver Spring fence permits · 12Silver Spring garage permits · 10

Washington, DC

Washington remodel permits · 148Washington new-construction permits · 82Washington electrical permits · 72Washington plumbing permits · 63Washington windows & doors permits · 54Washington HVAC permits · 31Washington ADU and addition permits · 24Washington deck and patio permits · 23Washington kitchen and bath remodel permits · 23Washington fence permits · 19Washington landscape and irrigation permits · 12

Bethesda, MD

Bethesda electrical permits · 220Bethesda HVAC permits · 173Bethesda new-construction permits · 43Bethesda remodel permits · 43Bethesda solar permits · 32Bethesda EV charger permits · 24Bethesda deck and patio permits · 14

Rockville, MD

Rockville electrical permits · 206Rockville HVAC permits · 129Rockville solar permits · 62Rockville remodel permits · 60Rockville EV charger permits · 16Rockville deck and patio permits · 15Rockville new-construction permits · 11Rockville ADU and addition permits · 10

Gaithersburg, MD

Gaithersburg electrical permits · 117Gaithersburg HVAC permits · 84Gaithersburg solar permits · 45Gaithersburg remodel permits · 44Gaithersburg deck and patio permits · 25Gaithersburg EV charger permits · 15Gaithersburg kitchen and bath remodel permits · 10

Potomac, MD

Potomac electrical permits · 142Potomac HVAC permits · 102Potomac remodel permits · 29Potomac solar permits · 21Potomac EV charger permits · 11Potomac kitchen and bath remodel permits · 11

Germantown, MD

Germantown electrical permits · 87Germantown HVAC permits · 46Germantown solar permits · 44Germantown remodel permits · 37Germantown deck and patio permits · 13Germantown battery storage permits · 10

Kensington, MD

Kensington electrical permits · 81Kensington HVAC permits · 47Kensington remodel permits · 27Kensington new-construction permits · 22Kensington solar permits · 21Kensington deck and patio permits · 10

Olney, MD

Olney electrical permits · 53Olney HVAC permits · 40Olney solar permits · 36Olney remodel permits · 29

Chevy Chase, MD

Chevy Chase electrical permits · 69Chevy Chase HVAC permits · 50Chevy Chase remodel permits · 25Chevy Chase deck and patio permits · 10

Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park electrical permits · 48Takoma Park HVAC permits · 36Takoma Park remodel permits · 17Takoma Park solar permits · 12

Poolesville, MD

Poolesville electrical permits · 46Poolesville solar permits · 31Poolesville remodel permits · 16Poolesville HVAC permits · 15

Clarksburg, MD

Clarksburg electrical permits · 46Clarksburg HVAC permits · 21Clarksburg solar permits · 15Clarksburg deck and patio permits · 12Clarksburg EV charger permits · 10

Boyds, MD

Boyds electrical permits · 36Boyds HVAC permits · 20Boyds new-construction permits · 18Boyds solar permits · 14Boyds remodel permits · 13

Montgomery Village, MD

Montgomery Village HVAC permits · 27Montgomery Village electrical permits · 26Montgomery Village solar permits · 14Montgomery Village remodel permits · 10

Brookeville, MD

Brookeville electrical permits · 34Brookeville solar permits · 17Brookeville HVAC permits · 12Brookeville remodel permits · 12

Burtonsville, MD

Burtonsville electrical permits · 20Burtonsville solar permits · 13Burtonsville HVAC permits · 11Burtonsville remodel permits · 11

Damascus, MD

Damascus electrical permits · 27Damascus solar permits · 10

Ashton, MD

Ashton electrical permits · 11

Sources

  • Washington DC (building permits 2026): source dataset. Window Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
  • Montgomery County MD (demolition): source dataset. Window Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
  • Montgomery County MD (electrical): source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
  • Montgomery County MD (fence): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
  • Montgomery County MD (mechanical): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
  • Montgomery County MD (residential): source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.

How we count: method.

Questions

How many residential permits were issued in the Washington metro recently?

In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 3,832 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, across 6 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (1,803), HVAC (1,110), remodel (716).

Which ZIP codes in the Washington metro have the most residential permits?

20854 (278), 20817 (223), 20895 (168), counting each permit once across trades.

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