Building Permits in Georgia

How much does a building permit cost in Georgia?

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 Georgia project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Georgia Building Permit Activity

Across 13 Georgia cities we tracked 6,155 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $226M in declared construction value. That's down 1.2% from the prior 30 days.

Contractor trade mix in Georgia

Fastest-growing Georgia markets this month

• Perry — 66 permits, up 50.0% vs the prior month
• Winder — 336 permits, up 37.7% vs the prior month
• College Park — 26 permits, up 18.2% vs the prior month
• Savannah — 772 permits, up 7.2% vs the prior month
• Atlanta — 1,850 permits, up 3.4% vs the prior month

Biggest project in Georgia this month

$28.0M r-alrm permit in Dekalb County at 2781 Lulah Ave.

Georgia Construction Market

We're tracking 34,753 active building permits across 13 Georgia cities, led by Atlanta with 12877 tracked permits. Among contractor profiles with a recorded trade, General Construction accounts for 26.3%.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Georgia sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Building Permits