Building permits · May 2026
Cleveland County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Cleveland County, North Carolina — 48 units authorized in May 2026, 543 over the last 12 months — latest month -4% vs. a year earlier.
48
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
12
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,702,395
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 543 units permitted · latest month -4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 31 | 64.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 6.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 12 | 25.0% |
| All units | 48 | 100% |
Cleveland County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Cleveland County?+
48 new residential units were authorized in Cleveland County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 543 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Cleveland County permits are multifamily?+
35.4% of Cleveland 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.