Building Permits in Cleveland, OH

↓21% vs last year

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

198,898
Total Permits
925
Last 30 Days
$17B
Total Construction Value
$102.8K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is down 21% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $102.8K
  • •Other permits make up 100% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

63%
32%
approved124,737
issued64,584
submitted9,577

Permit Types

Other
198,703
$17B
Mechanical
80
Plumbing
35
Electrical
33
Roofing
11
Demolition
11
Remodel
5
Fence
5
Sign
4
Solar
3
Pool
3
New Construction
2
Grading
2
Addition
1

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
148,006
$50K - $250K
10,972
$250K - $1M
4,410
$1M - $5M
1,561
$5M+
530

Monthly Activity

284
Oct
1,160
Nov
986
Dec
655
Jan
920
Feb
1,223
Mar
1,290
Apr
1,174
May
1,229
Jun
1,349
Jul
1,421
Aug
1,216
Sep
751
Oct
01,421

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Other10417 LORAIN AVE UPPER, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111$1.2K
Other12008 HOLBORN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105—
Other1815 W 54TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102$3.1K
Other1241 E 61ST ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103$2K
Other10742 CHURCHILL AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106$1K
Other6200 FULLERTON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105—
Other10532 GREENLAWN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108$1K
Other3246 W 123RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111$850
Other5514 FLEET AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105—
Other10720 GARFIELD AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108$14K

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