Electrical
12,961 events this week, Surging — top signal: General
↑ +558%vs 30d avg
Seattle: 17,428 Demand Signals This Week — ↑ +487% vs Last Week
Across 4 active verticals, Electrical leads with 12,961 events. 98109 is the fastest-moving area. Updated 4 hours ago.
- Demand Signals (7d)
- 17,428
- ↑ +487% vs last week
- Active Zones
- 31
- ↑ +7% vs last week
- Top Vertical
- Electrical
- 12,961 events
- Areas Covered
- 5
- across Washington
This Week in Seattle
- •Electrical demand surged 14100% in ZIP 98109 this week, driven by 535 new roofing general events.
- •Roofing activity also climbed, adding 3,126 signals — a 8583% surge from last week.
- •Meanwhile, ZIP 98154 cooled 100% as general activity declined to 1 events.
- •Across all verticals, Seattle recorded 17,428 demand signals this week — above its 90-day average.
- •As of Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Where Demand is Moving in Seattle
The fastest-growing zone in Seattle this week is ZIP 98109, where activity jumped 14100% with 535 events. Meanwhile, ZIP 98154 cooled 100%.
Heating Up
- 1.↑ +14100%535 eventsTop: Roofing General
- 2.↑ +10500%373 eventsTop: Roofing General
- 3.↑ +10400%403 eventsTop: Roofing General
- 4.↑ +3400%186 eventsTop: Roofing General
- 5.↑ +2200%157 eventsTop: Roofing General
Cooling Down
- 1.↓ -100%1 eventsTop: General
Industries Active in Seattle
Seattle has active demand across 4 service verticals. Electrical leads with 12,961 events this week, Surging.
Seattle Contractor Market Overview
- •27,092 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — up 150% from the prior month.
- •Electrical leads with 19,313 events, followed by HVAC (4,411). Top areas: 98103, 98115, 98109 (11% of activity).
- •This week: accelerating momentum. ZIP 98109 surged 14100%; ZIP 98154 declined 100%.
- •Top signals: Electrical General, Hvac General, Panel (84% of all events).
- •90-day outlook: Overall demand is above its 90-day average. ZIP 98109 and ZIP 98105 are positioned for continued growth.
Seattle by Area
Each area in Seattle has distinct demand patterns. North Seattle leads with 1,804 events this week.
| Area | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| North Seattle | 1,804 | ↑ +224% |
| East Seattle | 1,298 | ↑ +287% |
| Downtown | 839 | ↑ +358% |
| West Seattle | 794 | ↑ +179% |
| South Seattle | 743 | ↑ +151% |
How Seattle Compares to Other Markets
Seattle recorded 17,428 demand signals this week — 79.9x San Francisco's 218 and above Los Angeles's 83. Seattle's strongest vertical is Electrical, while San Francisco is led by Plumbing. Week-over-week, Seattle is accelerating at +487%.
| Market | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 17,428 | ↑ +487% |
| San Francisco | 218 | ↓ -42% |
| Los Angeles | 83 | ↓ -83% |
| Austin | 541 | ↓ -51% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Seattle
Which areas have the most demand in Seattle right now?
The highest-demand areas in Seattle this week are ZIP 98109, ZIP 98105, ZIP 98103. ZIP 98109 leads with 535 events, up 14100% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 4 service verticals using official public records updated daily.
How many building permits were filed in Seattle this week?
Seattle saw 17,428 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.
Is Seattle's contractor market heating up or cooling down?
Seattle's contractor market is heating up (+487% this week). The city recorded 17,428 total demand signals this week, compared to 2,967 last week. Electrical is the most active vertical with 12,961 events.
What types of service work are most common in Seattle?
The most common demand signals in Seattle this month are: General (12,961 events), Roofing General (3,126 events), General (1,295 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.
How does Seattle compare to San Francisco for contractor demand?
Seattle recorded 17,428 demand signals this week — 79.9x San Francisco's 218. Seattle's strongest vertical is Electrical, while San Francisco is led by Plumbing. Both markets are tracked daily by DemandZones.
What data sources does DemandZones use for Seattle?
DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Seattle, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.
How often is Seattle data updated?
Seattle data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.
About the Data
DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Seattle, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.
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