Richmond, VA: residential permits by trade
16 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Update schedule. Henrico County publishes this permit dataset monthly, early in the following month, so it runs up to about five 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), 1,793 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Richmond, VA metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (1,015), new-construction (608), electrical (598).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Remodeling & GC | 1,015 | 1 |
| New Construction | 608 | 1 |
| Electrical | 598 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 413 | 1 |
| HVAC | 400 | 1 |
| Solar | 101 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 86 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 84 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 78 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 72 | 1 |
| Generators | 27 | 1 |
| Sewer & Septic | 25 | 1 |
| Insulation | 17 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 14 | 1 |
| Garages | 10 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 10 | 1 |
| Demolition | 9 | 0 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 7 | 0 |
| EV Chargers | 6 | 0 |
| Siding | 3 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 2 | 0 |
| Roofing | 2 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 23059 | 242 |
| 23229 | 221 |
| 23060 | 198 |
| 23231 | 197 |
| 23223 | 180 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Henrico County, VA
Sources
- Henrico County: source dataset. Window Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Henrico County: 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 Richmond metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026), 1,793 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Richmond, VA metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (1,015), new-construction (608), electrical (598).
Which ZIP codes in the Richmond metro have the most residential permits?
23059 (242), 23229 (221), 23060 (198), counting each permit once across trades.
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