Metro building permits · May 2026

Goldsboro NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Goldsboro NC metropolitan area — 92 units in May 2026, 893 over the last 12 months — latest month -14% vs. a year earlier. #226 nationally.

92
Units (latest month)
84
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,446,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 893 units permitted · latest month -14% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8491.3%
2-unit structures22.2%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)66.5%
All units92100%

Goldsboro NC building permits — FAQ

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

92 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 893 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Goldsboro NC rank nationally?+

Goldsboro NC ranks #226 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

8.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.