Building permits · May 2026
Forsyth County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Forsyth County, North Carolina — 318 units authorized in May 2026, 2,911 over the last 12 months — latest month +34.7% vs. a year earlier.
318
Units (latest month)
318
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,129,853
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,911 units permitted · latest month +34.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 318 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 318 | 100% |
Forsyth County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Forsyth County?+
318 new residential units were authorized in Forsyth County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 2,911 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Forsyth County permits are multifamily?+
0.0% of Forsyth 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.