Baton Rouge, LA: residential permits by trade
14 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026), 717 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Baton Rouge, LA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were roofing (280), electrical (138), gas line (77).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 280 | 1 |
| Electrical | 138 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 77 | 1 |
| New Construction | 70 | 1 |
| Remodeling & GC | 62 | 1 |
| Generators | 47 | 1 |
| Fencing | 36 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 24 | 1 |
| Demolition | 22 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 22 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 17 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 12 | 1 |
| HVAC | 12 | 1 |
| Water Heaters | 10 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 7 | 0 |
| Decks & Patios | 5 | 0 |
| Siding | 4 | 0 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 1 | 0 |
| EV Chargers | 1 | 0 |
| Insulation | 1 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 70808 | 147 |
| 70806 | 85 |
| 70816 | 67 |
| 70802 | 57 |
| 70815 | 54 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Sources
- East Baton Rouge Parish: source dataset. Window Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Baton Rouge metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026), 717 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Baton Rouge, LA metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were roofing (280), electrical (138), gas line (77).
Which ZIP codes in the Baton Rouge metro have the most residential permits?
70808 (147), 70806 (85), 70816 (67), counting each permit once across trades.
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