City building permits · May 2026
New Bern Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for New Bern, North Carolina — 23 units in May 2026, 278 over the last 12 months — latest month -41% vs. a year earlier.
23
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,241,992
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 278 units permitted · latest month -41% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 23 | 100% |
New Bern building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in New Bern, North Carolina?+
23 new residential units were authorized in New Bern in May 2026, and 278 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is New Bern permitting?+
In May 2026, 23 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might New Bern'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.