City building permits · May 2026
High Point Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for High Point, North Carolina — 20 units in May 2026, 631 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
20
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,068,007
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 631 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 65.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 35.0% |
| All units | 20 | 100% |
High Point building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in High Point, North Carolina?+
20 new residential units were authorized in High Point in May 2026, and 631 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is High Point permitting?+
In May 2026, 13 single-family and 7 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 35.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might High Point'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.