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86,843 new housing units permitted in the 12 months to September 2026, +1% on the year before, with $22.6B of construction value.
Plus 4,633 commercial and multifamily projects in the last 90 days in Charlotte, Raleigh, where we track every permit.
In 5+ unit buildings All new housing units
| October 2024 | 7,146 units | 1,277 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2024 | 6,149 units | 1,388 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2024 | 6,215 units | 1,569 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2025 | 6,868 units | 1,867 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2025 | 7,678 units | 1,697 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2025 | 8,873 units | 2,225 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2025 | 7,279 units | 1,029 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2025 | 7,349 units | 1,330 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2025 | 7,421 units | 1,739 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2025 | 7,156 units | 1,521 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2025 | 7,124 units | 2,005 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2025 | 6,827 units | 1,606 in 5+ unit buildings |
| October 2025 | 6,129 units | 1,213 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2025 | 5,445 units | 1,293 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2025 | 5,269 units | 912 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2026 | 6,038 units | 1,491 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2026 | 7,004 units | 2,149 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2026 | 8,952 units | 3,219 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2026 | 9,889 units | 3,754 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2026 | 7,781 units | 2,054 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2026 | 8,393 units | 2,344 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2026 | 7,727 units | 1,882 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2026 | 8,399 units | 3,057 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2026 | 5,817 units | 952 in 5+ unit buildings |
Last 12 months. Value is the construction cost reported on the permits.
| Building size | Buildings | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 60,955 | 60,955 | $19B |
| 2 units | 633 | 1,266 | $178M |
| 3–4 units | 87 | 302 | $58M |
| 5+ units | 682 | 24,320 | $3.4B |
| Year | Housing units | In 5+ unit buildings | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86,167 | 19,458 | $23.2B |
| 2024 | 95,163 | 24,031 | $24.3B |
| 2023 | 98,853 | 31,924 | $22.7B |
Commercial permits
4,633 commercial and multifamily projects in the last 90 days, from each city’s own permit data.
Rolling 90 days, from each city’s own permit data.
By declared value; contractors named 30 days after the first permit.