City building permits · May 2026
Jacksonville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Jacksonville, North Carolina — 364 units in May 2026, 527 over the last 12 months — latest month +36300% vs. a year earlier.
364
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
360
Multifamily (5+) units
$31,202,953
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 527 units permitted · latest month +36300% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4 | 1.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 360 | 98.9% |
| All units | 364 | 100% |
Jacksonville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Jacksonville, North Carolina?+
364 new residential units were authorized in Jacksonville in May 2026, and 527 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Jacksonville permitting?+
In May 2026, 4 single-family and 360 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 98.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Jacksonville'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.