Building Permits in Seattle, WA

↑500%+ vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Seattle. Updated daily.

13,765

Total Permits

464

Last 30 Days

$1.9B

Total Construction Value

$521.3K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Permit activity is up 500%+ compared to the prior 12 months
•Average project cost is $521.3K
•Other permits make up 100% of all filings

Processing Timeline

14.9

Avg Days to Approval

Median: 5 days

279.6

Avg Days to Issuance

1,574

Permits with Timeline Data

Based on permits with recorded submission and approval dates. Compare with other cities →

Permit Status Pipeline

48%

31%

15%

submitted6,564

completed4,312

issued2,115

expired774

Permit Types

Other

13,765

$1.9B

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

1,095

$50K - $250K

1,141

$250K - $1M

1,178

$1M - $5M

201

$5M+

Monthly Activity

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

294

Dec

559

Jan

514

Feb

587

Mar

586

Apr

516

May

515

Jun

212

Jul

0587

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Other	12331 42ND AVE NE	Construct main floor deck addition at east side of existing one-family dwelling per plan.	$10K	Jul 13, 2026
Other	700 OLIVE WAY	Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the 15th floor of existing commercial building per pla	$404.4K	Jul 13, 2026
Other	2614 42ND AVE SW	Construct interior alterations to existing multifamily building subject-to-field-inspection (STFI).	$35K	Jul 13, 2026
Other	700 OLIVE WAY	Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the seventh floor of existing commercial building per	$2.8M	Jul 13, 2026
Other	700 OLIVE WAY	Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the 16th floor of existing commercial building per pla	$1.2M	Jul 13, 2026
Other	2623 3RD AVE N	Construct alterations to existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI).	$125K	Jul 13, 2026
Other	6343 NE 61ST ST	Construct alterations to increase maximum number of children for existing child daycare facility from 20 to 27 and occu	—	Jul 13, 2026
Other	4509 EASTERN AVE N	Demolish multifamily building per plan.	$1.6M	Jul 13, 2026
Other	700 OLIVE WAY	Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to RC Hedreen on the 16th floor of existing commercial building per plan.	$395K	Jul 13, 2026
Other	7201 BEACON AVE S	Construct tenant improvements to replace handrails throughout Van Asselt School (Building 2 & 3) subject to field inspe	$135K	Jul 13, 2026