Live data from 7 markets

Permit timelines across7 major markets

Data-backed insights into how long building permits actually take — from application to approval. Compare markets before you commit capital.

Median approval time (P50) by city

Miami
27 days
Austin
22 days
Chicago
41 days
Los Angeles
53 days
Seattle
75 days
New York City
69 days
San Francisco
209 days

Miami

Fast

P50

27

days

P75

49

days

P90

75

days

Based on 291,807 permits analyzed

Austin

Fast

P50

22

days

P75

72

days

P90

179

days

Based on 463,699 permits analyzed

Chicago

Moderate

P50

41

days

P75

97

days

P90

186

days

Based on 195,177 permits analyzed

Los Angeles

Slow

P50

53

days

P75

98

days

P90

158

days

Based on 55,190 permits analyzed

Seattle

Slow

P50

75

days

P75

169

days

P90

315

days

Based on 139,791 permits analyzed

New York City

Slow

P50

69

days

P75

178

days

P90

360

days

Based on 438,746 permits analyzed

San Francisco

Very Slow

P50

209

days

P75

393

days

P90

621

days

Based on 237,677 permits analyzed

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