Building permits · May 2026

Avery County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Avery County, North Carolina 14 units authorized in May 2026, 215 over the last 12 months — latest month +7.7% vs. a year earlier.

14
Units (latest month)
14
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,876,823
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 215 units permitted · latest month +7.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)14100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units14100%

Avery County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Avery County?+

14 new residential units were authorized in Avery County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 215 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Avery County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Avery 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.