Metro building permits · May 2026

Jacksonville NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jacksonville NC metropolitan area — 480 units in May 2026, 1,739 over the last 12 months — latest month +321.1% vs. a year earlier. #142 nationally.

480
Units (latest month)
118
Single-family units
360
Multifamily (5+) units
$57,317,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,739 units permitted · latest month +321.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)11824.6%
2-unit structures20.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)36075.0%
All units480100%

Jacksonville NC building permits — FAQ

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

480 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,739 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jacksonville NC rank nationally?+

Jacksonville NC ranks #142 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

75.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.