Residential remodel permits in Portland, OR
3,216 residential remodel permits issued by Portland OR, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 3,216 residential remodel permits were issued in Portland, OR, according to public records from Portland OR. The busiest ZIP codes were 97206 (290 permits), 97202 (258 permits), 97219 (236 permits). The median declared value was $6,750 across 338 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a remodel permit means in Portland
A residential remodel permit is a general alteration or renovation that doesn't fit a single trade. For a remodeler or GC it shows who is renovating where, the declared job value, and the subs those jobs will need.
In Portland, permits were issued on 54 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026, Oct 13, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 97206 (290), 97202 (258), 97219 (236).
By residential remodel permit count, Portland ranks #2 of the 111 remodel pages on this site and #1 of 2 in OR.
- Subs: find the remodelers pulling the most permits in your ZIPs and pitch them.
- Mail neighbors of active renovations: same-age houses tend to need the same updates.
- Watch declared values by ZIP to see where larger renovations cluster.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 3,216 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Portland jobs.
- HVAC: 1,125 permits (35%)
- electrical: 1,059 permits (33%)
- plumbing: 731 permits (23%)
- sewer/septic: 311 permits (10%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 1,014 | 32% |
| Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 960 | 30% |
| Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | 718 | 22% |
| Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 345 | 11% |
| BES - Sewer Repair Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 125 | 4% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97206 | 290 | 9% | 37.12 |
| 97202 | 258 | 8% | 35.62 |
| 97219 | 236 | 7% | 29.88 |
| 97213 | 227 | 7% | 31.62 |
| 97211 | 213 | 7% | 30.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average 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. 1 permit on this page has no ZIP in the source.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| alteration / repair | 3,209 | 100% |
| interior remodel | 194 | 6% |
| exterior | 81 | 3% |
| structural | 52 | 2% |
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 | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 97217 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + remodel | alteration / repair; interior remodel | n/a |
| 2026-10-08 | 97202 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + pool/spa + remodel | alteration / repair | n/a |
| 2026-09-29 | 97218 | Electrical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | electrical + remodel | alteration / repair | n/a |
| 2026-09-21 | 97266 | Plumbing Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair | n/a |
| 2026-09-10 | 97233 | Mechanical Permit / Residential 1 & 2 Family | HVAC + remodel | alteration / repair | n/a |
| 2026-09-01 | 97236 | Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Single Family Dwelling | roofing + windows/doors + remodel + foundation | alteration / repair; structural; exterior | $160,503 |
Source
- Portland OR: Permit records on www.portlandmaps.com, published by Portland OR. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 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). Remodeling & GC = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal remodel 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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: A remodel drives HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and pool work. A new build adds pest control, security and landscaping.
Other trades in Portland, OR
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential remodel permits were issued in Portland, OR recently?
3,216 residential remodel permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Portland OR.
Which Portland ZIP codes have the most remodel permits?
97206 (290 permits), 97202 (258 permits), 97219 (236 permits), by residential remodel permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 34 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential remodel permit in Portland?
$6,750, across 338 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Portland remodel permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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