New construction permits in Raleigh, NC: July 2026

85 new construction permits were filed in Raleigh, NC in July 2026, 6% fewer than in June (90). The busiest ZIP code was 27616, with 25. Raleigh, NC ranked 23rd of the 60 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 84 permits, 99% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27616, 27606, 27603) held 53% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc., was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 39%.
• 84 permits listed a job value; 99% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, July 9, with 9; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $450,817.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 27616: 25
• 27606: 12
• 27603: 8
• 27604: 8
• 27612: 8

Kinds of work

• New homes: 84
• New commercial buildings: 8

Busiest contractors in July 2026

• Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.: 10 permits
• Front Street Construction Services, LLC: 7 permits
• Avellino Builders: 6 permits
• KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc.: 6 permits
• A & M Ventures, Inc. T/A Habitech Builders: 4 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 1
• $50,000 to $250,000: 16
• Over $250,000: 67

New construction permits in July 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 953
• Loudoun County, VA: 931
• Fort Worth, TX: 629
• Philadelphia, PA: 540
• Midland, TX: 375
• San Antonio, TX: 353
• New York, NY: 353
• Collin County, TX: 338
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 328
• Wake County, NC: 324
• Hillsborough County, FL: 229
• Denver, CO: 220

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Source: Data: City of Raleigh Open Data. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.