Metro building permits · May 2026
Shelby-Kings Mountain NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Shelby-Kings Mountain NC metropolitan area — 48 units in May 2026, 543 over the last 12 months — latest month -4% vs. a year earlier. #283 nationally.
48
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
12
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,703,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 543 units permitted · latest month -4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 31 | 64.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 6.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 12 | 25.0% |
| All units | 48 | 100% |
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Shelby-Kings Mountain NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Shelby-Kings Mountain NC metro area?+
48 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 543 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Shelby-Kings Mountain NC rank nationally?+
Shelby-Kings Mountain NC ranks #283 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
35.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.