Building Permit Timelines & Costs by City

79 cities across 15 states — median days, average cost, and development friendliness scores.

Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Nevada North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Washington

Arizona

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Gilbert	28 days	$7,200	88/100
Chandler	30 days	$7,800	85/100
Mesa	35 days	$8,200	82/100
Phoenix	42 days	$11,200	74/100
Tempe	38 days	$10,500	72/100
Tucson	48 days	$9,800	68/100
Scottsdale	55 days	$14,500	55/100

California

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Sacramento	55 days	$12,000	65/100
San Diego	70 days	$18,000	52/100
San Jose	75 days	$22,000	48/100
Los Angeles	90 days	$25,000	40/100
San Francisco	120 days	$45,000	28/100

Colorado

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Colorado Springs	38 days	$8,500	78/100
Castle Rock	32 days	$7,800	78/100
Aurora	40 days	$9,200	75/100
Lakewood	42 days	$9,800	70/100
Fort Collins	45 days	$10,200	65/100
Denver	52 days	$14,500	62/100
Boulder	75 days	$18,500	35/100

Florida

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Jacksonville	38 days	$8,500	82/100
Orlando	42 days	$9,800	75/100
Tampa	45 days	$10,200	74/100
Fort Lauderdale	52 days	$13,000	66/100
Miami	60 days	$15,000	62/100

Georgia

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Augusta	30 days	$5,500	82/100
Alpharetta	38 days	$9,800	80/100
Marietta	35 days	$7,200	78/100
Savannah	45 days	$8,500	72/100
Atlanta	55 days	$14,000	68/100

Idaho

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Nampa	28 days	$5,800	85/100
Meridian	32 days	$7,200	78/100
Idaho Falls	35 days	$6,500	75/100
Boise	40 days	$9,500	70/100

Nevada

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
North Las Vegas	28 days	$7,500	87/100
Henderson	32 days	$9,200	83/100
Sparks	30 days	$7,200	82/100
Las Vegas	35 days	$10,500	80/100
Reno	40 days	$8,800	75/100

North Carolina

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Greensboro	35 days	$7,500	80/100
Raleigh	40 days	$9,500	78/100
Durham	42 days	$9,000	75/100
Charlotte	48 days	$11,500	72/100
Asheville	55 days	$11,000	55/100

Ohio

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Dayton	30 days	$5,500	84/100
Columbus	40 days	$9,500	78/100
Dublin	35 days	$10,000	75/100
Cleveland	45 days	$8,500	72/100
Cincinnati	42 days	$9,000	70/100

Oregon

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Hillsboro	40 days	$9,000	76/100
Salem	38 days	$8,000	74/100
Eugene	45 days	$9,500	62/100
Bend	50 days	$12,000	60/100
Portland	70 days	$18,000	42/100

Pennsylvania

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Harrisburg	32 days	$6,000	80/100
Allentown	35 days	$7,000	78/100
Lancaster	38 days	$7,500	74/100
Pittsburgh	48 days	$11,000	65/100
Philadelphia	55 days	$14,000	58/100

Tennessee

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Memphis	35 days	$7,500	82/100
Chattanooga	38 days	$8,000	76/100
Knoxville	40 days	$8,500	74/100
Nashville	48 days	$11,000	72/100
Franklin	45 days	$12,000	65/100

Texas

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Houston	50 days	$12,500	85/100
Fort Worth	40 days	$8,500	80/100
San Antonio	42 days	$9,200	78/100
Dallas	55 days	$11,000	72/100
Austin	65 days	$14,000	55/100

Utah

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Lehi	30 days	$5,800	88/100
West Jordan	35 days	$6,200	80/100
Salt Lake City	45 days	$8,500	72/100
Sandy	42 days	$7,800	70/100
Provo	40 days	$7,200	68/100
Draper	38 days	$9,200	65/100

Washington

City	Median Days	Avg Cost	Friendliness
Spokane	35 days	$7,000	82/100
Vancouver	40 days	$8,500	78/100
Tacoma	45 days	$10,000	72/100
Bellevue	60 days	$18,000	58/100
Seattle	75 days	$22,000	45/100