Remodel & addition permits in Wake County, NC: May 2026
137 remodel & addition permits were filed in Wake County, NC in May 2026, 1% more than in April (135). The busiest ZIP code was 27587, with 16. Wake County, NC ranked 47th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 113 permits, 82% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27587, 27591, 27545) held 34% of the permits.
- 134 permits listed a job value; 43% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 18, with 15; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $42,522.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 98 |
| January 2026 | 115 |
| February 2026 | 95 |
| March 2026 | 126 |
| April 2026 | 135 |
| May 2026 | 137 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27587: 16
- 27591: 16
- 27545: 14
- 27614: 12
- 27606: 11
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 113
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 24
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 18
- $10,000 to $50,000: 58
- $50,000 to $250,000: 45
- Over $250,000: 13
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- San Francisco, CA: 1,549
- Columbus, OH: 1,384
- Miami, FL: 1,109
- Austin, TX: 989
- San Diego, CA: 931
- Boston, MA: 854
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.