Residential new-construction permits in Unincorporated Pierce County, WA
350 residential new-construction permits issued by Pierce County unincorporated, the 8 weeks ending Oct 15, 2026. Oct 15, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 15, 2026, 350 residential new-construction permits were issued in Unincorporated Pierce County, WA, according to public records from Pierce County unincorporated. The busiest ZIP codes were 98374 (96 permits), 98391 (69 permits), 98444 (30 permits). The median declared value was $378,099 across 189 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 15, 2026.
What a new-construction permit means in Unincorporated Pierce County
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 Unincorporated Pierce County, permits were issued on 37 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 14, 2026, Oct 13, 2026, Oct 12, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 98374 (96), 98391 (69), 98444 (30).
By residential new-construction permit count, Unincorporated Pierce County ranks #11 of the 74 new-construction pages on this site and #2 of 4 in WA.
- Subs: pitch the most active builders.
- Post-construction trades: plan around completion dates.
- Track declared values by ZIP.
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Other work on the same permits
Share of these 350 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Unincorporated Pierce County jobs.
- sewer/septic: 94 permits (27%)
- fire sprinkler: 63 permits (18%)
- roofing: 10 permits (3%)
- plumbing: 5 permits (1%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Residential | 190 | 54% |
| Sewer Residential | 94 | 27% |
| Residential Fire Sprinkler System | 56 | 16% |
| Residential Type I Hood Suppression | 5 | 1% |
| Residential Alarm System | 2 | 1% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98374 | 96 | 27% | 12.00 |
| 98391 | 69 | 20% | 8.75 |
| 98444 | 30 | 9% | 4.38 |
| 98373 | 20 | 6% | 2.50 |
| 98387 | 19 | 5% | 2.38 |
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. 1 permit on this page has no ZIP in the source.
Type stated in the permit
| Type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| single-family | 237 | 68% |
| duplex / townhome | 27 | 8% |
| trade permit on a new home | 5 | 1% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
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| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 98444 | Sewer Residential | new construction + sewer | single-family | n/a |
| 2026-10-01 | 98374 | Construction Residential | new construction | single-family | $447,999 |
| 2026-09-22 | 98329 | Residential Type I Hood Suppression | new construction + fire sprinkler | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-09-15 | 98373 | Residential Fire Sprinkler System | new construction + fire sprinkler | duplex / townhome | n/a |
| 2026-09-04 | 98374 | Construction Residential | new construction | single-family | $475,184 |
| 2026-08-28 | 98580 | Construction Residential | new construction | single-family | $87,620 |
Source
- Pierce County unincorporated: Permit records on internal.open.piercecountywa.gov (dataset nhnt-v7ka), published by Pierce County unincorporated. 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Unincorporated Pierce County, WA
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential new-construction permits were issued in Unincorporated Pierce County, WA recently?
350 residential new-construction permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 15, 2026. Source: Pierce County unincorporated.
Which Unincorporated Pierce County ZIP codes have the most new-construction permits?
98374 (96 permits), 98391 (69 permits), 98444 (30 permits), by residential new-construction permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 15, 2026. 30 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential new-construction permit in Unincorporated Pierce County?
$378,099, across 189 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Unincorporated Pierce County new-construction permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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