Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC metropolitan area — 427 units in Jun 2026, 3,475 over the last 12 months — latest month +70.1% vs. a year earlier. #85 nationally.
427
Units (latest month)
246
Single-family units
153
Multifamily (5+) units
$81,696,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,475 units permitted · latest month +70.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 246 | 57.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 28 | 6.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 153 | 35.8% |
| All units | 427 | 100% |
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Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC metro area?+
427 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 3,475 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC rank nationally?+
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC ranks #85 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
42.4% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.