Residential painting permits in Memphis, TN
38 residential painting permits were issued in Memphis, TN in the 8 weeks to Sep 30, 2026. Get them by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Memphis / Shelby County (DPD). Sep 30, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Sep 30, 2026, 38 residential painting permits were issued in Memphis, TN, according to public records from Memphis / Shelby County (DPD). The busiest ZIP codes were 38127 (5 residential permits), 38117 (5 residential permits), 38114 (5 residential permits). The median declared value was $29,000 across 38 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Sep 30, 2026.
Update schedule. Shelby County updates this permit dataset monthly, and it runs about three weeks behind. The latest issue date it has published is Sep 30, 2026.
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What a painting permit means in Memphis
A residential permit that ends in painting (an addition, a major remodel or siding work) means new surfaces that need paint soon. For a painter it marks jobs to bid on and streets where houses are being refreshed.
In Memphis, permits were issued on 25 different days in the window; the most recent were Sep 30, 2026, Sep 29, 2026, Sep 28, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 38127 (5), 38117 (5), 38114 (5).
By residential painting permit count, Memphis ranks #6 of the 18 painting pages on this site and #2 of 2 in TN.
- Time interior offers to the end of each remodel.
- Mail exterior offers to neighbors of siding and stucco work.
- Partner with the remodelers active here.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 38 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Memphis jobs.
- Drywall & plaster: 23 residential permits (61%)
- General remodel: 21 residential permits (55%)
- Kitchen/bath remodel: 16 residential permits (42%)
- Flooring: 14 residential permits (37%)
Permits by week
Permits per 7-day period, ending Sep 30, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ALT / RES | 35 | 92% |
| NEW / RES | 1 | 3% |
| ADD / RES | 1 | 3% |
| ACC / RES | 1 | 3% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38127 | 5 | 13% | 0.62 |
| 38117 | 5 | 13% | 0.62 |
| 38114 | 5 | 13% | 0.62 |
| 38112 | 3 | 8% | 0.38 |
| 38111 | 3 | 8% | 0.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week average per week we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Interior remodel | 29 | 76% |
| Siding | 9 | 24% |
| Exterior paint | 6 | 16% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 38108 | ALT / RES | Roofing + HVAC + plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + dryw | Interior remodel | $37,850 |
| 2026-09-24 | 38114 | ALT / RES | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + drywall & plaster | Interior remodel | $24,000 |
| 2026-09-18 | 38117 | ALT / RES | Plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + painting + drywall & plaste | Interior remodel | $30,000 |
| 2026-09-10 | 38112 | ALT / RES | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + remodel + painting + | Exterior paint; siding; interior remodel | $62,537 |
| 2026-08-31 | 38108 | ALT / RES | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + drywall & plaste | Not stated | $8,500 |
| 2026-08-26 | 38127 | ALT / RES | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + cabinets & countertops | Exterior paint; interior remodel | $28,000 |
Source
- Memphis / Shelby County (DPD): Permit records on services2.arcgis.com, published by Memphis / Shelby County (DPD). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Painting = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal painting rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro: every trade × city page there.
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.
- Competitor intelligence: 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.
Follow-on: New walls, siding and stucco all need paint, and newly painted houses make the neighbors look again at their own.
Other trades in Memphis, TN
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential painting permits were issued in Memphis, TN recently?
38 residential painting permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Sep 30, 2026. Source: Memphis / Shelby County (DPD).
Which Memphis ZIP codes have the most painting permits?
38127 (5 residential permits), 38117 (5 residential permits), 38114 (5 residential permits), by residential painting permit count the 8 weeks ending Sep 30, 2026. 16 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential painting permit in Memphis?
$29,000, across 38 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Memphis painting permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. The guarantee terms are on the pricing page.
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