Building Permits in Massachusetts

Track construction activity across 6 Massachusetts cities. Each city page shows the source date and available permit and contractor fields.

6
Cities Covered
39,064
Active Permits
The short version
  • PermitGrab tracks building permits across 6 Massachusetts cities using records from official municipal sources.
  • 39,064 Massachusetts building permit records are in our database.
  • Cambridge has 14,730 tracked permits.

How much does a building permit cost in Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

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Massachusetts Cities

Cambridge building permits

14730 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Boston building permits

11051 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Worcester building permits

6107 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-10-30

Brookline building permits

3744 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Malden building permits

1830 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Weston building permits

1602 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

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Other Massachusetts sources (2) — older or limited records

Massachusetts Construction Market

We're tracking 39,064 active building permits across 6 Massachusetts cities, led by Cambridge with 14730 tracked permits.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Building Permits

How many cities have active building permits in Massachusetts?

PermitGrab tracks building permits in 6 Massachusetts cities. Source dates and available fields vary by city.

Which Massachusetts city has the most building permits?

Cambridge currently leads Massachusetts with 14730+ active building permits.

How often is Massachusetts permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. Each Massachusetts city page shows its newest available source date and fields.

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