Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Raleigh-Cary NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Raleigh-Cary NC metropolitan area — 1,538 units in Jul 2026, 18,703 over the last 12 months — latest month -17% vs. a year earlier. #14 nationally.
1,538
Units (latest month)
1,153
Single-family units
379
Multifamily (5+) units
$427,555,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 18,703 units permitted · latest month -17% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,153 | 75.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 379 | 24.6% |
| All units | 1,538 | 100% |
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Raleigh-Cary NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Raleigh-Cary NC metro area?+
1,538 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 18,703 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Raleigh-Cary NC rank nationally?+
Raleigh-Cary NC ranks #14 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
25.0% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.