City building permits · May 2026
Chapel Hill town Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Chapel Hill town, North Carolina — 15 units in May 2026, 125 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
15
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,821,332
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 125 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 33.3% |
| All units | 15 | 100% |
Chapel Hill town building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Chapel Hill town, North Carolina?+
15 new residential units were authorized in Chapel Hill town in May 2026, and 125 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Chapel Hill town permitting?+
In May 2026, 10 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 33.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Chapel Hill town'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.