Memphis, TN-MS-AR: residential permits by trade
13 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Update schedule. Shelby County updates this permit dataset monthly, and it runs about three weeks behind. The latest issue date it has published is Sep 30, 2026.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026), 335 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were remodel (121), windows & doors (83), new-construction (73).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Remodeling & GC | 121 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 83 | 1 |
| New Construction | 73 | 2 |
| Fencing | 44 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 41 | 1 |
| Electrical | 35 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 30 | 1 |
| Roofing | 26 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 25 | 1 |
| Siding | 25 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 24 | 0 |
| HVAC | 21 | 1 |
| Insulation | 13 | 1 |
| Garages | 11 | 0 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 8 | 0 |
| Foundation Repair | 5 | 0 |
| ADUs & Additions | 4 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 3 | 0 |
| Sewer & Septic | 3 | 0 |
| Water Heaters | 3 | 0 |
| Gas Lines | 2 | 0 |
| Solar | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 38111 | 30 |
| 38002 | 19 |
| 38138 | 19 |
| 38114 | 19 |
| 38018 | 19 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Memphis, TN
Cordova, TN
Sources
- Memphis / Shelby County (DPD): source dataset. Window Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Memphis metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026), 335 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro, across 1 public permit source. The biggest trades were remodel (121), windows & doors (83), new-construction (73).
Which ZIP codes in the Memphis metro have the most residential permits?
38111 (30), 38002 (19), 38138 (19), counting each permit once across trades.
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