Building permits · May 2026
Mecklenburg County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — 328 units authorized in May 2026, 6,003 over the last 12 months — latest month -19.8% vs. a year earlier.
328
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
305
Multifamily (5+) units
$56,735,269
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,003 units permitted · latest month -19.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 23 | 7.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 305 | 93.0% |
| All units | 328 | 100% |
Mecklenburg County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Mecklenburg County?+
328 new residential units were authorized in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 6,003 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Mecklenburg County permits are multifamily?+
93.0% of Mecklenburg 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.