Data through March 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
39,355 building permits issued in the City of Spokane, April 2024 through March 2026: about 19,678 a year. The biggest kind of work is electrical, with 15,771. 18,586 permits in the last 12 months on file (Apr 2025–Mar 2026), 11% fewer than the 20,769 in the 12 months before. 75% were permits for homes. The busiest month for permits is July.
Permits issued April 2024 through March 2026. Last 12 months on file is Apr 2025–Mar 2026; the 12 months before is Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Homes is the share issued as residential permits. Busiest month is the calendar month with the most permits on average.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo | 12 mo before | Change | Homes | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 15,771 | 40% | 7,235 | 8,536 | −15% | 63% | July |
| HVAC | 9,746 | 25% | 4,807 | 4,939 | −3% | 85% | July |
| Roofing | 4,539 | 12% | 2,379 | 2,160 | +10% | 93% | April |
| Plumbing | 3,628 | 9% | 1,692 | 1,936 | −13% | 77% | October |
| Remodels & repairs | 1,942 | 5% | 883 | 1,059 | −17% | 100% | October |
| Fences & walls | 858 | 2% | 418 | 440 | −5% | 83% | June |
| Solar | 473 | 1% | 150 | 323 | −54% | 95% | June |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 438 | 1% | 192 | 246 | −22% | 100% | May |
| New homes | 330 | under 1% | 108 | 222 | −51% | 100% | October |
| Demolition | 215 | under 1% | 90 | 125 | −28% | 32% | October |
| Additions | 187 | under 1% | 100 | 87 | +15% | 100% | May |
| Other | 1,145 | 3% | 483 | 662 | −27% | under 1% | August |
Fewer than 100 permits, so no row: ADUs & casitas (65), pools & spas (18).
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window. Per year scales a part year to 12 months.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from April) | 9 | 16,147 | 21,529 |
| 2025 | 12 | 19,206 | 19,206 |
| 2026 (through March) | 3 | 4,002 | 16,008 |
Permits issued each month, April 2024 through March 2026. The tallest bar is the busiest month on file.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | 1,801 |
| May 2024 | 1,928 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,918 |
| Jul 2024 | 2,116 |
| Aug 2024 | 1,830 |
| Sep 2024 | 1,658 |
| Oct 2024 | 1,985 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,452 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,459 |
| Jan 2025 | 1,614 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,329 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,679 |
| Apr 2025 | 1,692 |
| May 2025 | 1,637 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,826 |
| Jul 2025 | 1,906 |
| Aug 2025 | 1,620 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,624 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,728 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,299 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,252 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,355 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,225 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,422 |
Permits by calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line), April 2024 through March 2026. Kinds of work do not all peak together. Each month is counted twice (once a year), so one unusual month still moves these numbers.
15,771 permits · busiest July, quietest February
9,746 permits · busiest July, quietest February
4,539 permits · busiest April, quietest December
3,628 permits · busiest October, quietest November
1,942 permits · busiest October, quietest November
858 permits · busiest June, quietest January
473 permits · busiest June, quietest February
438 permits · busiest May, quietest February
| Kind of work | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 94 | 81 | 93 | 106 | 105 | 109 | 122 | 102 | 100 | 110 | 88 | 89 |
| HVAC | 95 | 87 | 87 | 92 | 96 | 115 | 134 | 101 | 88 | 113 | 94 | 97 |
| Roofing | 64 | 56 | 120 | 135 | 121 | 122 | 121 | 116 | 109 | 116 | 71 | 50 |
| Plumbing | 108 | 86 | 95 | 101 | 113 | 102 | 113 | 96 | 105 | 119 | 79 | 83 |
| Remodels & repairs | 106 | 89 | 91 | 99 | 111 | 115 | 104 | 99 | 108 | 118 | 74 | 85 |
| Fences & walls | 43 | 43 | 99 | 130 | 150 | 151 | 113 | 138 | 126 | 113 | 45 | 48 |
| Solar | 61 | 30 | 66 | 160 | 185 | 190 | 101 | 89 | 109 | 104 | 43 | 61 |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 55 | 49 | 129 | 123 | 142 | 79 | 134 | 123 | 107 | 137 | 63 | 58 |
How the city classed each permit. Other covers commercial buildings, signs, towers and similar work.
| Permit class | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes (residential) | 29,498 | 75% | 14,031 |
| Other | 9,857 | 25% | 4,555 |
Permits issued Apr 2024–Mar 2025, so each has had at least 12 months to reach a final. Finished means the city recorded a final inspection or marked it complete. The file doesn't mark permits expired, so a lapsed permit still reads open.
| Status | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finished | 16,949 | 81.6% |
| Still open | 3,820 | 18.4% |
From our cross-city data studies: the same measure, read the same way, for every city we cover.
Source: City of Spokane GIS, Permit (Building and Engineering Permits) layer behind the Permit Activity Map, read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued April 2024 through March 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building and trade permits the City of Spokane issues inside city limits: residential and commercial building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing/siding/window, solar, fence, demolition, pool, manufactured-home and sign permits. Side sewer, water and right-of-way permits from the city's Engineering side, planning cases and short-term rental licences are not counted. Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and unincorporated Spokane County run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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