New construction permits in Wake County, NC: July 2026
324 new construction permits were filed in Wake County, NC in July 2026, 0% more than in June (323). The busiest ZIP code was 27591, with 100. Wake County, NC ranked 10th 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: 314 permits, 97% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27591, 27545, 27597) held 56% of the permits.
- 324 permits listed a job value; 98% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, July 13, with 29; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $390,887.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 249 |
| March 2026 | 289 |
| April 2026 | 326 |
| May 2026 | 343 |
| June 2026 | 323 |
| July 2026 | 324 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27591: 100
- 27545: 52
- 27597: 31
- 27571: 25
- 27587: 19
Kinds of work
- New homes: 314
- New commercial buildings: 10
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 18
- Over $250,000: 301
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
- Hillsborough County, FL: 229
- Denver, CO: 220
- Osceola County, FL: 188
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.