City building permits · May 2026
Greenville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Greenville, North Carolina — 38 units in May 2026, 896 over the last 12 months — latest month -17.4% vs. a year earlier.
38
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,962,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 896 units permitted · latest month -17.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 6 | 15.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 32 | 84.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 38 | 100% |
Greenville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Greenville, North Carolina?+
38 new residential units were authorized in Greenville in May 2026, and 896 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Greenville permitting?+
In May 2026, 6 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 84.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Greenville'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.