New construction permits in Wake County, NC: October 2026
227 new construction permits were filed in Wake County, NC in October 2026, 10% more than in September (206). The busiest ZIP code was 27591, with 62. Wake County, NC ranked 8th of the 51 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 201 permits, 89% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27591, 27545, 27571) held 61% of the permits.
- 227 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, October 16, with 26; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $390,887.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 351 |
| June 2026 | 328 |
| July 2026 | 327 |
| August 2026 | 244 |
| September 2026 | 206 |
| October 2026 | 227 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27591: 62
- 27545: 49
- 27571: 27
- 27587: 22
- 27603: 8
Kinds of work
- New homes: 201
- New commercial buildings: 21
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 9
- $50,000 to $250,000: 24
- Over $250,000: 193
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
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 213
- Midland, TX: 186
- Los Angeles County, CA: 161
- Los Angeles, CA: 153
- Sacramento County, CA: 137
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.