Metro building permits · May 2026

Rockingham NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Rockingham NC metropolitan area — 22 units in May 2026, 80 over the last 12 months — latest month +266.7% vs. a year earlier. #654 nationally.

22
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,118,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 80 units permitted · latest month +266.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)627.3%
2-unit structures627.3%
3–4 unit structures313.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)731.8%
All units22100%

Rockingham NC building permits — FAQ

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

22 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 80 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Rockingham NC rank nationally?+

Rockingham NC ranks #654 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

72.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.