Weekly permit insights

San Jose Building Permits

Free weekly building-permit insights for San Jose, CA, computed from City of San Jose Open Data, 1,120 permits filed in the latest period (through 2026-08-20), with the week-over-week trend and the busiest renovation, solar, pool, and remodel categories.

Updated weekly · latest data through 2026-08-20

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Permits this period
1,120
Trades tracked
2
Period ending
2026-08-20

Weekly trend: May 29: 255 · Jun 5: 139 · Jun 12: 132 · Jun 19: 143 · Jun 26: 147 · Jul 3: 133 · Jul 10: 232 · Jul 17: 260 · Jul 24: 198 · Jul 31: 245 · Aug 7: 284 · Aug 14: 301

Permits by trade in San Jose

TradeThis periodShare
Roofing30227.0%
Solar29226.1%
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Frequently asked questions

How often is San Jose building permit data updated?

Weekly. Permit Ledger pulls San Jose's building permits from City of San Jose Open Data every week, then recomputes the total filed, the week-over-week trend, and the busiest permit and trade categories.

Is San Jose building permit data free?

Yes. The weekly San Jose overview is free to browse, total permits filed, the trend, and the top permit and trade types. The $39/mo dashboard adds the top ZIP codes, the most-active contractors, and a Monday email.

What types of permits does Permit Ledger track in San Jose?

Renovation, remodel, addition, and repair permits, plus solar and pool/spa trade permits. Each permit is classified into a single clear category, so you can scan the residential and trade work most useful to contractors, suppliers, and investors.

Where does San Jose's permit data come from?

Official public records from City of San Jose Open Data, normalized into one consistent weekly format so every city reads the same way.

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