Building Permits in Nashville, TN

↑340% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Nashville. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 22, 2026

10,442

Total Permits

602

Last 30 Days

$4.5B

Total Construction Value

$546.7K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Permit activity is up 340% compared to the prior 12 months
•Average project cost is $546.7K
•Other permits make up 77% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%

issued10,442

Permit Types

Other

8,019

$4B

Addition

1,227

$367M

Demolition

895

$51.6M

Roofing

164

$20M

Sign

137

$1.1M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

3,055

$50K - $250K

2,110

$250K - $1M

2,492

$1M - $5M

412

$5M+

128

Monthly Activity

Oct

166

Nov

301

Dec

319

Jan

705

Feb

611

Mar

655

Apr

692

May

709

Jun

703

Jul

644

Aug

796

Sep

516

Oct

0796

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Other	2300 PATTERSON ST	to amend permit 2026025859 to inlcude,	—	Oct 22, 2026
Other	719 SETLIFF PL	New 26'x16' detached accessory dwelling unit. Connect to existing sewer line. Will bring water, gas and electrical ser	$76.2K	Oct 22, 2026
Other	3024 B LYNDALE DR	Construction of a new 36ft x 20ft detached, open-sided garage carport with an attached storage shed to be placed in the	$47.7K	Oct 22, 2026
Other	2304 WEST END AVE	to conduct interior renovations to remove walls and establish use and occupancy for oak cellar combining units 2304 and	—	Oct 22, 2026
Addition	263 TIMMONS ST	TO CONSTRUCT A 1580 SF 2 BEDROOM ADDITION, LIVING ROOM RENOVATION , KITCHEN RENOVATION, AND A 150 SF FRONT PORCH ADDITIO	$277.1K	Oct 22, 2026
Addition	221 MAPLEWOOD TRCE	Add 10x13 deck with shed roof to front right of house with sliding door. 5’ minimum side setback, 20’ minimum rear setba	$18.4K	Oct 22, 2026
Other	2028 C LINDELL AVE 4	No construction per applicant, Use & Occupancy only for a professional office tenant space. POC: Elizabeth Hamburg 615-8	—	Oct 22, 2026
Other	2028 A LINDELL AVE 1	No construction per applicant, Use & Occupancy only for a professional office tenant space. POC: Elizabeth Hamburg 615-8	—	Oct 22, 2026
Other	2022 A LINDELL AVE	To establish Used Automobile Sales use. No work per applicant. use and Occupancy only. Use permitted per Section 17.16.0	—	Oct 22, 2026
Other	109 JOCELYN HILLS RD	Partial Interior Renovation of home. No additional square footage being added.	$375K	Oct 22, 2026