Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Asheville NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Asheville NC metropolitan area — 294 units in Jun 2026, 4,399 over the last 12 months — latest month -11.2% vs. a year earlier. #71 nationally.
294
Units (latest month)
180
Single-family units
112
Multifamily (5+) units
$85,505,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,399 units permitted · latest month -11.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 180 | 61.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 112 | 38.1% |
| All units | 294 | 100% |
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Asheville NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Asheville NC metro area?+
294 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 4,399 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Asheville NC rank nationally?+
Asheville NC ranks #71 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
38.8% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.