Building permits in Akron, Ohio
1396 building permits were issued in Akron, Ohio in the last 90 days, about 109 a week, with a typical declared value of $10,418. 168 different contracting businesses are named on them.
A declared value is what the whole permit covers, so on a new build it is the house rather than one trade's part of it.
What Akron is building
Every permit from the last 90 days, counted under each trade it is worth a phone call for. A permit can count under more than one.
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 410 | 17% |
| Electrical | 354 | 15% |
| Dumpster/hauling | 289 | 12% |
| Roofing | 287 | 12% |
| Insurance review | 243 | 10% |
| Plumbing | 226 | 9% |
| Commercial build-out | 160 | 7% |
| Windows/doors/siding | 132 | 5% |
| Real estate investor | 95 | 4% |
| Flooring/paint/finish | 80 | 3% |
| Landscaping/concrete | 47 | 2% |
| New construction | 43 | 2% |
| Solar | 29 | 1% |
| Fencing/decking | 21 | 1% |
| Restoration | 16 | 1% |
| Pool | 2 | under 1% |
Busiest contractors in Akron
The 10 businesses named on the most permits in the last 90 days. Another 158 businesses pulled at least one.
| # | Business | Permits | Places | Typical permit value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennings Heating Company, Inc | 21 | 1 | $7,350 |
| 2 | Heartland Home Service DBA Blind and Sons LLC | 18 | 1 | $6,591 |
| 3 | Wilson Plumbing Heating Cooling Electric | 18 | 1 | $5,636 |
| 4 | The HVAC Pro, LP dba Apollo Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 12 | 1 | $9,203 |
| 5 | H Jacks Plumbing and Heating Co of Mentor Inc | 10 | 1 | $5,500 |
| 6 | Renew Home Exteriors LLC | 9 | 1 | $7,000 |
| 7 | SAL'S HEATING & COOLING INC | 9 | 1 | $6,300 |
| 8 | ERIE CONSTRUCTION MIDWEST, LLC | 8 | 1 | $23,116 |
| 9 | Sunergy Solar LLC | 8 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 10 | APPC PLUMBING SERVICES | 7 | 1 | $799 |
Permits in Akron by month
| Month | Permits | Typical declared value |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 320 | $11,941 |
| September 2026 | 523 | $10,100 |
| October 2026 | 480 | $10,000 |
| November 2026 | 73 | $9,550 |
The current month is still filling in, and a permit can reach us weeks after it was issued.
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