Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Durham-Chapel Hill NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Durham-Chapel Hill NC metropolitan area — 536 units in Jul 2026, 5,831 over the last 12 months — latest month +74.6% vs. a year earlier. #54 nationally.
536
Units (latest month)
352
Single-family units
178
Multifamily (5+) units
$166,374,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,831 units permitted · latest month +74.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 352 | 65.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 178 | 33.2% |
| All units | 536 | 100% |
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Durham-Chapel Hill NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Durham-Chapel Hill NC metro area?+
536 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 5,831 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Durham-Chapel Hill NC rank nationally?+
Durham-Chapel Hill NC ranks #54 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
34.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.