New construction permits in Wake County, NC: August 2026
248 new construction permits were filed in Wake County, NC in August 2026, 23% fewer than in July (324). The busiest ZIP code was 27545, with 96. Wake County, NC ranked 11th 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: 237 permits, 96% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27545, 27591, 27597) held 75% of the permits.
- 250 permits listed a job value; 97% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Sunday, August 2, with 42; Sundays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $383,838.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 289 |
| April 2026 | 326 |
| May 2026 | 343 |
| June 2026 | 323 |
| July 2026 | 324 |
| August 2026 | 248 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27545: 96
- 27591: 65
- 27597: 26
- 27587: 16
- 27571: 10
Kinds of work
- New homes: 237
- New commercial buildings: 11
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 6
- $50,000 to $250,000: 8
- Over $250,000: 235
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
- Osceola County, FL: 182
- Alachua County, FL: 177
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.