Metro building permits · May 2026

Boone NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Boone NC metropolitan area — 31 units in May 2026, 310 over the last 12 months — latest month +29.2% vs. a year earlier. #380 nationally.

31
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$19,579,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 310 units permitted · latest month +29.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2580.6%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)619.4%
All units31100%

Boone NC building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Boone NC metro area?+

31 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 310 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Boone NC rank nationally?+

Boone NC ranks #380 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

19.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.