Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
1,256 building permits were issued in ZIP code 29401 by the City of Charleston Department of Permitting & Inspections, October 2024 through September 2026: 16% of the 7,775 in the City of Charleston, the 2nd busiest ZIP code. Remodel and repair permits lead with 492. 613 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 5% fewer than the 643 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 1,256 permits in 29401; citywide is the same for all of the City of Charleston.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodels & repairs | 492 | 39% | 35% |
| Demolition | 129 | 10% | 6% |
| Additions | 52 | 4% | 8% |
| Roofing | 38 | 3% | 3% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 37 | 3% | 5% |
| New homes | 21 | 2% | 15% |
| Pools & spas | 9 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Fences & walls | 8 | under 1% | under 1% |
| ADUs & casitas | 4 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Electrical | 1 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 465 | 37% | 27% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 127 | 508 |
| 2025 | 12 | 670 | 670 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 459 | 612 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 29401 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 643 | 3,701 |
| Finished | 44.6% | 54.9% |
| Expired | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 180 | 202 |
Source: City of Charleston GIS, Permits All Issued (Dashboard View), EnerGov layer External/Applications 1134, read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building permits the City of Charleston Department of Permitting & Inspections issues inside the city limits only: the Peninsula, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island and Cainhoy parts of the city. North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and unincorporated Charleston County run their own permit offices and are not in this file. Business-license certificates of occupancy, tree removal, rental registrations and sidewalk dining permits are left out.
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Contractor Records, "Building permits in 29401, the City of Charleston", https://contractorrecords.com/charleston-sc/zip/29401, data through September 2026, from the City of Charleston Department of Permitting & Inspections building-permit records.Link to a table: By kind of work · By year · How permits finish.
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