Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: residential permits by trade
17 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 21, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 1,231 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were new-construction (515), pool & spa (297), remodel (138).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| New Construction | 515 | 2 |
| Pool & Spa | 297 | 1 |
| Remodeling & GC | 138 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 97 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 93 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 85 | 1 |
| Electrical | 66 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 59 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 58 | 1 |
| Insulation | 38 | 1 |
| Garages | 36 | 1 |
| HVAC | 24 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 21 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 21 | 1 |
| Sewer & Septic | 21 | 1 |
| Siding | 11 | 1 |
| Fencing | 9 | 0 |
| Roofing | 9 | 0 |
| Water Heaters | 6 | 0 |
| Gas Lines | 2 | 0 |
| Solar | 2 | 0 |
| Demolition | 1 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 33572 | 130 |
| 33598 | 73 |
| 33556 | 69 |
| 33578 | 53 |
| 33511 | 52 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa, FL
Sources
- Hillsborough County (unincorporated): source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Tampa: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
The City of Tampa dataset covers new one- and two-family homes and additions only, so Tampa city permits count only toward new construction and additions. How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Tampa metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 1,231 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were new-construction (515), pool & spa (297), remodel (138).
Which ZIP codes in the Tampa metro have the most residential permits?
33572 (130), 33598 (73), 33556 (69), counting each permit once across trades.
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