This page is the filing history for Cambridge - what was filed, week by week. For what is being filed right now, see Cambridge permit activity.
MassPermits holds 2,928 Cambridge building permits spanning 2026-07-06 to 2026-10-31, across 8 trades.
Of 2,928 Cambridge permits on record, 2,004 declare a project value. The median is $15,000 and the largest is $221,292,619.
Weeks marked “not published yet” are awaiting the town’s next release, not weeks with no work.
| Week starting | Permits | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 120 | |
| 2026-09-14 | 177 | |
| 2026-09-21 | 165 | |
| 2026-09-28 | 203 | |
| 2026-10-05 | 159 | |
| 2026-10-12 | 157 | |
| 2026-10-19 | 213 | |
| 2026-10-26 | not published yet | — |
Trade mix across every Cambridge permit on record.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 722 |
| Plumbing | 422 |
| HVAC | 417 |
| Gas | 255 |
| Roofing | 225 |
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 152 |
| Addition | 144 |
| Kitchen/Bath | 132 |
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