City building permits · May 2026
Asheville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Asheville, North Carolina — 78 units in May 2026, 717 over the last 12 months — latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
78
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
53
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,686,248
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 717 units permitted · latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 23 | 29.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 53 | 67.9% |
| All units | 78 | 100% |
Asheville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Asheville, North Carolina?+
78 new residential units were authorized in Asheville in May 2026, and 717 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Asheville permitting?+
In May 2026, 23 single-family and 53 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 70.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Asheville's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.