Building Permits in Detroit, MI

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Detroit. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 10, 2026

32,297
Total Permits
358
Last 30 Days
$2B
Total Construction Value
$207.3K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Average project cost is $207.3K
  • •Remodel permits make up 84% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued32,297

Permit Types

Remodel
27,249
$485.1M
Other
4,605
$1.4B
Addition
443
$102.9M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
7,516
$50K - $250K
1,897
$250K - $1M
177
$1M - $5M
66
$5M+
39

Monthly Activity

10
Sep
17
Oct
25
Nov
23
Dec
66
Jan
386
Feb
523
Mar
608
Apr
478
May
479
Jun
517
Jul
395
Aug
127
Sep
0608

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Remodel901 Taylor St$44.9K
Remodel14467 Bringard Dr$10.2K
Remodel15480 Lindsay St$7K
Remodel6620 McDonald St$3.9K
Remodel633 W Golden Gate Ave$31.7K
Remodel14838 Holmur St$25.8K
Remodel1911 W Grand St$7.6K
Remodel4145 4th St$9.6K
Remodel19303 Ohio St$24.3K
Remodel16527 Bentler St$13.8K

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