New construction permits in Raleigh, NC: September 2026
49 new construction permits were filed in Raleigh, NC in September 2026, 12% fewer than in August (56). The busiest ZIP code was 27616, with 12. Raleigh, NC ranked 34th of the 56 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 48 permits, 98% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27616, 27610, 27608) held 53% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc., was named on 5 permits; the top 4 together on 31%.
- 47 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, September 17, with 7; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $452,261.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| June 2026 | 90 |
| July 2026 | 85 |
| August 2026 | 56 |
| September 2026 | 49 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27616: 12
- 27610: 8
- 27608: 6
- 27609: 6
- 27604: 5
Kinds of work
- New homes: 48
- New commercial buildings: 2
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.: 5 permits
- KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc.: 4 permits
- Front Street Construction Services, LLC: 3 permits
- MURDOCK GANNON CONSTRUCTION, I: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 1
- $50,000 to $250,000: 6
- Over $250,000: 39
New construction permits in September 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 933
- Philadelphia, PA: 448
- New York, NY: 406
- Fort Worth, TX: 394
- Midland, TX: 348
- Loudoun County, VA: 327
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 306
- San Antonio, TX: 271
- Hillsborough County, FL: 205
- Wake County, NC: 201
- Osceola County, FL: 200
- Sacramento County, CA: 143
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Source: Data: City of Raleigh Open Data. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.