Building Permits in Alabama

Track construction activity across 6 Alabama cities. Get daily-updated permit data and contractor leads.

6
Cities Covered
5,194
Active Permits
$92M
Total Value
The short version
  • PermitGrab tracks building permits across 6 Alabama cities, updated daily from official municipal sources.
  • 5,194 active Alabama building permits are in our database right now.
  • 2,274 new Alabama permits were filed in the last 30 days.
  • Montgomery leads the state with 7,938 tracked permits.

How much does a building permit cost in Alabama?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Alabama project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Across the 5,194 Alabama permits we currently track, the average declared project value is about $17,700. At a typical 0.5%–2% permit-fee schedule, that implies roughly $90–$350 in permit fees for an average Alabama project — though your city's fee schedule and project scope set the exact figure.

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Alabama Building Permit Activity

Across 6 Alabama cities we tracked 2,274 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $66M in declared construction value. That's down 25.9% from the prior 30 days.

Fastest-growing Alabama markets this month

Biggest project in Alabama this month

$32.5M addition permit in Montgomery at 840 Industrial Park Blvd Al 36117, filed by Das North America Inc.

Alabama Cities

Montgomery building permits

7938 permits
$89.7M value

Birmingham building permits

2974 permits
Value not reported

Mobile building permits

2570 permits
Value not reported

Montgomery building permits

848 permits
$89.7M value

Madison building permits

340 permits
$2.0M value

Northport building permits

211 permits
Value not reported

Alabama Construction Market

We're tracking 5,194 active building permits across 6 Alabama cities, led by Montgomery with 7938 tracked permits.

PermitGrab pulls this data daily, directly from Alabama municipal permit offices — so you see new residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and major developments as they're filed, before your competition finds them.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama Building Permits

How many cities have active building permits in Alabama?

PermitGrab tracks building permits in 6 Alabama cities, updated daily.

Which Alabama city has the most building permits?

Montgomery currently leads Alabama with 7938+ active building permits.

How often is Alabama permit data updated?

PermitGrab updates Alabama building permit data daily, pulling directly from municipal permit offices.

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