New construction permits in Raleigh, NC: October 2026

121 new construction permits were filed in Raleigh, NC in October 2026, 147% more than in September (49). The busiest ZIP code was 27616, with 37. Raleigh, NC ranked 17th of the 55 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 118 permits, 98% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27616, 27604, 27610) held 62% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc., was named on 27 permits; the top 5 together on 51%.
• 120 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, October 27, with 34; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $364,008.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 27616: 37
• 27604: 22
• 27610: 16
• 27609: 11
• 27608: 8

Kinds of work

• New homes: 118
• New commercial buildings: 6

Busiest contractors in October 2026

• Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.: 27 permits
• D.R. Horton, Inc. T/A Emerald Homes: 12 permits
• Concept 8, LLC: 9 permits
• KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc.: 8 permits
• TM BTR of Carolinas, LLC: 6 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 1
• $10,000 to $50,000: 4
• $50,000 to $250,000: 10
• Over $250,000: 105

New construction permits in October 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 996
• Philadelphia, PA: 549
• Harris County, TX: 521
• Fort Worth, TX: 391
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 335
• Loudoun County, VA: 281
• Osceola County, FL: 249
• Wake County, NC: 227
• Port St. Lucie, FL: 213
• Midland, TX: 186
• Los Angeles County, CA: 161
• Collin County, TX: 155

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Source: Data: City of Raleigh Open Data. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.