Building permits · May 2026
Wake County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Wake County, North Carolina — 1,239 units authorized in May 2026, 14,640 over the last 12 months — latest month -12.5% vs. a year earlier.
1,239
Units (latest month)
796
Single-family units
404
Multifamily (5+) units
$335,460,017
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 14,640 units permitted · latest month -12.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 796 | 64.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 0.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 29 | 2.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 404 | 32.6% |
| All units | 1,239 | 100% |
Wake County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Wake County?+
1,239 new residential units were authorized in Wake County, North Carolina in May 2026, and 14,640 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Wake County permits are multifamily?+
35.8% of Wake 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.