Bellevue permits
By Mario Bailey Last checked 2026-06-18 · 1 official source
Verified against official sourcesCity of Bellevue Development Services
- 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone: (425) 452-4898
- Email: permits@bellevuewa.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Bellevue
Bellevue runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
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Permitting activity in Bellevue
In 2024, Bellevue authorized permits for 589 new residential housing units (254 single-family, 335 in multi-family buildings), valued at $274M , down from802 the year before. That works out to about 4 permits per 1,000 residents. It is a useful gauge of how busy the local permit office is.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual data · population 148,073.
About Bellevue
Bellevue has about 65,536 housing units. The median home is valued at $1,203,100, against a median household income of $161,300. About 52% of homes are owner-occupied, and the typical home was built around 1981. Older housing stock usually means more renovation, electrical, and plumbing permits.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year.