Metro building permits · May 2026
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC metropolitan area — 1,663 units in May 2026, 20,902 over the last 12 months — latest month +5.9% vs. a year earlier. #11 nationally.
1,663
Units (latest month)
1,057
Single-family units
606
Multifamily (5+) units
$453,285,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 20,902 units permitted · latest month +5.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,057 | 63.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 606 | 36.4% |
| All units | 1,663 | 100% |
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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC metro area?+
1,663 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 20,902 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC rank nationally?+
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC ranks #11 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
36.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.