Metro building permits · May 2026

Washington NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Washington NC metropolitan area — 13 units in May 2026, 132 over the last 12 months — latest month +62.5% vs. a year earlier. #554 nationally.

13
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,747,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 132 units permitted · latest month +62.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)13100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units13100%

Washington NC building permits — FAQ

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

13 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 132 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Washington NC rank nationally?+

Washington NC ranks #554 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.