Metro building permits · May 2026

Roanoke Rapids NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Roanoke Rapids NC metropolitan area — 11 units in May 2026, 88 over the last 12 months — latest month -47.6% vs. a year earlier. #639 nationally.

11
Units (latest month)
11
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,409,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 88 units permitted · latest month -47.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)11100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units11100%

Roanoke Rapids NC building permits — FAQ

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

11 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 88 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Roanoke Rapids NC rank nationally?+

Roanoke Rapids NC ranks #639 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.