New construction permits in Wake County, NC: September 2026
201 new construction permits were filed in Wake County, NC in September 2026, 19% fewer than in August (248). The busiest ZIP code was 27591, with 88. Wake County, NC ranked 10th 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: 191 permits, 95% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27591, 27545, 27587) held 69% of the permits.
- 202 permits listed a job value; 98% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Sunday, September 13, with 31; Sundays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $390,887.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 326 |
| May 2026 | 343 |
| June 2026 | 323 |
| July 2026 | 324 |
| August 2026 | 248 |
| September 2026 | 201 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27591: 88
- 27545: 38
- 27587: 12
- 27571: 7
- 27597: 7
Kinds of work
- New homes: 191
- New commercial buildings: 9
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 12
- Over $250,000: 186
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
- Osceola County, FL: 200
- Sacramento County, CA: 143
- Portland, OR: 137
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.