New construction permits in Raleigh, NC: August 2026
56 new construction permits were filed in Raleigh, NC in August 2026, 34% fewer than in July (85). The busiest ZIP code was 27616, with 30. Raleigh, NC ranked 31st of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 55 permits, 98% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27616, 27610, 27609) held 77% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, Front Street Construction Services, LLC, was named on 14 permits; the top 3 together on 50%.
- 54 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 20, with 14; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $421,332.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 89 |
| April 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| June 2026 | 90 |
| July 2026 | 85 |
| August 2026 | 56 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27616: 30
- 27610: 9
- 27609: 4
- 27608: 3
- 27607: 2
Kinds of work
- New homes: 55
- New commercial buildings: 11
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- Front Street Construction Services, LLC: 14 permits
- Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.: 9 permits
- KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc.: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 2
- $50,000 to $250,000: 10
- Over $250,000: 42
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 560
- Philadelphia, PA: 520
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 321
- New York, NY: 281
- Wake County, NC: 248
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: City of Raleigh Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.