Building Permits in Brighton, MA

↑83% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Brighton. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 23, 2026

5,093
Total Permits
139
Last 30 Days
$862.3M
Total Construction Value
$176K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is up 83% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $176K
  • •Other permits make up 53% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued5,093

Permit Types

Other
2,694
$180.1M
Electrical
1,372
$54.5M
Plumbing
623
$21.1M
Remodel
356
$144.7M
New Construction
48
$461.9M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
4,149
$50K - $250K
518
$250K - $1M
165
$1M - $5M
46
$5M+
21

Monthly Activity

27
Oct
100
Nov
107
Dec
129
Jan
114
Feb
147
Mar
141
Apr
140
May
153
Jun
137
Jul
132
Aug
139
Sep
115
Oct
0153

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Plumbing42 Dustin ST$7K
Other1960-1980 Commonwealth AV$11.2K
Other125 Brayton RD$2K
Other16 Converse ST$4.5K
Electrical80 Goodenough ST$60.1K
Other50 Waverly ST$3.9K
Electrical200 Saint Thomas More RD$10K
Electrical8 Kilsyth TE$1.5K
Other1871-1875 Commonwealth AV$10K
Other24-26 Mapleton ST$33.1K

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