New construction permits in Raleigh, NC: May 2026

109 new construction permits were filed in Raleigh, NC in May 2026, 58% more than in April (69). The busiest ZIP code was 27616, with 31. Raleigh, NC ranked 15th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 108 permits, 99% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27616, 27610, 27604) held 55% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, Front Street Construction Services, LLC, was named on 14 permits; the top 5 together on 34%.
• 103 permits listed a job value; 99% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Friday, May 22, with 16; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $426,991.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 27616: 31
• 27610: 18
• 27604: 11
• 27608: 11
• 27609: 11

Kinds of work

• New homes: 108
• New commercial buildings: 11

Busiest contractors in May 2026

• Front Street Construction Services, LLC: 14 permits
• CONTR - CHOATE CONSTRUCTION CO.: 9 permits
• LENNAR CAROLINAS, LLC: 5 permits
• Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.: 5 permits
• Cardinal Civil Contracting: 4 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 1
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 21
• Over $250,000: 81

New construction permits in May 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 922
• Fort Worth, TX: 688
• Philadelphia, PA: 587
• Loudoun County, VA: 505
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
• San Antonio, TX: 344
• Wake County, NC: 343
• Collin County, TX: 297
• Hillsborough County, FL: 279
• New York, NY: 240
• Osceola County, FL: 211
• Douglas County, CO: 178

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Source: Data: City of Raleigh Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.