Metro building permits · May 2026

Rocky Mount NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Rocky Mount NC metropolitan area — 43 units in May 2026, 501 over the last 12 months — latest month -14% vs. a year earlier. #298 nationally.

43
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,745,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 501 units permitted · latest month -14% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)43100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units43100%

Rocky Mount NC building permits — FAQ

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

43 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 501 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Rocky Mount NC rank nationally?+

Rocky Mount NC ranks #298 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.