Building permits · May 2026

Alamance County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Alamance County, North Carolina 168 units authorized in May 2026, 1,678 over the last 12 months — latest month -44.7% vs. a year earlier.

168
Units (latest month)
148
Single-family units
20
Multifamily (5+) units
$29,864,711
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,678 units permitted · latest month -44.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)14888.1%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2011.9%
All units168100%

Alamance County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Alamance County?+

168 new residential units were authorized in Alamance County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 1,678 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Alamance County permits are multifamily?+

11.9% of Alamance County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.