Metro building permits · May 2026

Greenville NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Greenville NC metropolitan area — 75 units in May 2026, 1,295 over the last 12 months — latest month -12.8% vs. a year earlier. #177 nationally.

75
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,614,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,295 units permitted · latest month -12.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4357.3%
2-unit structures3242.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units75100%

Greenville NC building permits — FAQ

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

75 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,295 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Greenville NC rank nationally?+

Greenville NC ranks #177 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

42.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.