Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Home | 2,376 | 56 | 26 | $430,662 | 201 | October |
| Battery Storage & Solar | 533 | 47 | 24 | $14,000 | 30 | April |
| Swimming Pool & Spa | 452 | 80 | 27 | $45,000 | 87 | March |
| Electrical | 385 | 118 | 42 | $2,000 | 23 | February |
| Plumbing & Gas | 328 | 65 | 20 | $4,250 | 33 | April |
| Manufactured Home & Park Model Setting | 323 | 35 | 16 | — | 131 | November |
| Manufactured Home & Park Model Additions | 150 | 25 | 13 | $32,044 | 120 | June |
| Remodel | 116 | 60 | 21 | $15,599 | 121 | June |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 24 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending September 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 8 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Mesa issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 3,616 | 1,808 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 1,047 | 1,047 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 6 biggest trades, October 2023 through September 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
2,376 permits · busiest October, quietest August
533 permits · busiest April, quietest January
452 permits · busiest March, quietest June
385 permits · busiest February, quietest May
328 permits · busiest April, quietest June
323 permits · busiest November, quietest April
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Home | 120 | 119 | 97 | 82 | 93 | 96 | 95 | 68 | 98 | 127 | 81 | 124 |
| Battery Storage & Solar | 52 | 74 | 92 | 142 | 72 | 88 | 142 | 90 | 115 | 133 | 86 | 115 |
| Swimming Pool & Spa | 106 | 77 | 125 | 88 | 117 | 66 | 109 | 114 | 82 | 112 | 117 | 88 |
| Electrical | 97 | 131 | 97 | 109 | 78 | 78 | 81 | 97 | 97 | 128 | 94 | 115 |
| Plumbing & Gas | 143 | 102 | 135 | 157 | 55 | 48 | 99 | 48 | 70 | 106 | 124 | 113 |
| Manufactured Home & Park Model Setting | 156 | 130 | 134 | 41 | 52 | 104 | 74 | 108 | 52 | 89 | 164 | 97 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, October 2023 through September 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
October: Mesa new home permits peak in October (127 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); August is the quietest (68). That is from 2,376 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, August has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 201 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
April: Mesa battery storage & solar permits peak in April (142 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (52). That is from 533 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 30 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the battery storage & solar chart →
March: Mesa swimming pool & spa permits peak in March (125 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (66). That is from 452 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 87 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the swimming pool & spa chart →
February: Mesa electrical permits peak in February (131 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); May is the quietest (78). That is from 385 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, May has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 23 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
April: Mesa plumbing & gas permits peak in April (157 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (48). That is from 328 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 33 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing & gas chart →
November: Mesa manufactured home & park model setting permits peak in November (164 against an average month of 100, about 14% of a year's filings); April is the quietest (41). That is from 323 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule manufactured home work, April has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 131 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the manufactured home & park model setting chart →
June: Mesa manufactured home & park model additions permits peak in June (144 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (56). That is from 150 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule manufactured home addition work, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 120 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
June: Mesa remodel permits peak in June (186 against an average month of 100, about 16% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (31). That is from 116 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 121 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months, all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Homes | New Home | 163 | 295 |
| Oneworldenergy LLC dba : Our World Energy | Battery Storage & Solar, Electrical | 146 | 279 |
| Lennar Arizona Cons. Co | New Home | 56 | 665 |
| Lofts at Pioneer Crossing Homebuilding, LLC | New Home | 50 | 60 |
| Rebath and Kitchens | Electrical, Plumbing & Gas, Remodel | 46 | 143 |
| Taylor Morrison/ Arizona Inc | New Home | 43 | 412 |
| Fusion Power Co | Battery Storage & Solar, Electrical | 26 | 100 |
| Brighton Homes, LLC | New Home | 25 | 25 |
| Dolphin Pools | Swimming Pool & Spa, Electrical, Plumbing & Gas | 20 | 78 |
| Harte Contracting | Manufactured Home & Park Model Setting, Manufactured Home & Park Model Additions | 20 | 53 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, October 2023 through September 2026, for the 8 kinds of home work we track. The 10 busiest of 12 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top trade | Usual home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85212 | 1,887 | 40% | New Home | $490,000 |
| 85213 | 554 | 12% | New Home | $668,000 |
| 85209 | 265 | 6% | Manufactured Home & Park Model Additions | $420,000 |
| 85207 | 252 | 5% | New Home | $567,000 |
| 85215 | 242 | 5% | New Home | $694,000 |
| 85201 | 232 | 5% | Manufactured Home & Park Model Setting | $340,000 |
| 85206 | 204 | 4% | New Home | $356,000 |
| 85205 | 193 | 4% | Manufactured Home & Park Model Additions | $412,000 |
| 85204 | 162 | 3% | Battery Storage & Solar | $353,000 |
| 85203 | 122 | 3% | Battery Storage & Solar | $425,000 |
Source: City of Mesa residential building permits. The window is October 2023 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits.
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