Metro building permits · May 2026

Mount Airy NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Mount Airy NC metropolitan area — 27 units in May 2026, 253 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.6% vs. a year earlier. #418 nationally.

27
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,498,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 253 units permitted · latest month -3.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)27100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units27100%

Mount Airy NC building permits — FAQ

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

27 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 253 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Mount Airy NC rank nationally?+

Mount Airy NC ranks #418 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.