Residential new-construction permits in Bethesda, MD
43 residential new-construction permits issued by Montgomery County MD (residential), Montgomery County MD (electrical), Montgomery County MD (mechanical), the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 43 residential new-construction permits were issued in Bethesda, MD, according to public records from Montgomery County MD (residential), Montgomery County MD (electrical), Montgomery County MD (mechanical). The busiest ZIP codes were 20817 (26 permits), 20814 (11 permits), 20816 (6 permits). The median declared value was $615,200 across 19 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a new-construction permit means in Bethesda
A residential new-construction permit is a new home or a trade permit on one. For a builder's sub it shows who is building where; for post-construction trades it's a house that will need finishing.
In Bethesda, permits were issued on 26 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 14, 2026, Oct 12, 2026, Oct 8, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 20817 (26), 20814 (11), 20816 (6).
By residential new-construction permit count, Bethesda ranks #52 of the 89 new-construction pages on this site and #3 of 6 in MD.
- Subs: pitch the most active builders.
- Post-construction trades: plan around completion dates.
- Track declared values by ZIP.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 43 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Bethesda jobs.
- electrical: 15 permits (35%)
- HVAC: 10 permits (23%)
- demolition: 5 permits (12%)
- water heater: 1 permits (2%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUILDING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT / CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | 17 | 40% |
| ELECTRICAL PERMIT / INSTALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | 13 | 30% |
| MECHANICAL PERMIT / INSTALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | 10 | 23% |
| ELECTRICAL PERMIT / INSTALL RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE | 1 | 2% |
| BUILDING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT / CONSTRUCT RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE | 1 | 2% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20817 | 26 | 60% | 3.25 |
| 20814 | 11 | 26% | 1.38 |
| 20816 | 6 | 14% | 0.88 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Type stated in the permit
| Type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| single-family | 42 | 98% |
| trade permit on a new home | 26 | 60% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 20817 | MECHANICAL PERMIT / INSTALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | HVAC + new construction | single-family; trade permit on a new home | n/a |
| 2026-10-01 | 20814 | BUILDING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT / CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | new construction | single-family | $850,000 |
| 2026-09-25 | 20817 | BUILDING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT / CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | new construction | single-family | $800,000 |
| 2026-09-23 | 20817 | ELECTRICAL PERMIT / INSTALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | electrical + new construction | single-family; trade permit on a new home | n/a |
| 2026-09-11 | 20817 | BUILDING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT / CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | new construction | single-family | $250,000 |
| 2026-09-03 | 20817 | ELECTRICAL PERMIT / INSTALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | electrical + new construction | single-family; trade permit on a new home | n/a |
Source
- Montgomery County MD (electrical): Permit records on data.montgomerycountymd.gov (dataset qxie-8qnp), published by Montgomery County MD (electrical). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Montgomery County MD (mechanical): Permit records on data.montgomerycountymd.gov (dataset ih88-a6aa), published by Montgomery County MD (mechanical). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Montgomery County MD (residential): Permit records on data.montgomerycountymd.gov (dataset m88u-pqki), published by Montgomery County MD (residential). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). New Construction = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal new-construction rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: A new home leads to landscaping, fencing, security, pest control and window coverings.
Other trades in Bethesda, MD
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential new-construction permits were issued in Bethesda, MD recently?
43 residential new-construction permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Montgomery County MD (residential), Montgomery County MD (electrical), Montgomery County MD (mechanical).
Which Bethesda ZIP codes have the most new-construction permits?
20817 (26 permits), 20814 (11 permits), 20816 (6 permits), by residential new-construction permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 3 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential new-construction permit in Bethesda?
$615,200, across 19 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Bethesda new-construction permit list, and what does it cost?
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