Metro building permits · May 2026

Wilson NC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Wilson NC metropolitan area — 28 units in May 2026, 346 over the last 12 months — latest month -39.1% vs. a year earlier. #357 nationally.

28
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,503,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 346 units permitted · latest month -39.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2692.9%
2-unit structures27.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units28100%

Wilson NC building permits — FAQ

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

28 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 346 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Wilson NC rank nationally?+

Wilson NC ranks #357 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

7.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.