Building permits · May 2026
Orange County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Orange County, North Carolina — 36 units authorized in May 2026, 1,023 over the last 12 months — latest month +56.5% vs. a year earlier.
36
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$17,596,326
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,023 units permitted · latest month +56.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 31 | 86.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 13.9% |
| All units | 36 | 100% |
Orange County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Orange County?+
36 new residential units were authorized in Orange County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 1,023 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Orange County permits are multifamily?+
13.9% of Orange 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.