Remodel & addition permits in Wake County, NC: August 2026
130 remodel & addition permits were filed in Wake County, NC in August 2026, 23% fewer than in July (169). The busiest ZIP code was 27545, with 16. Wake County, NC ranked 51st of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 117 permits, 90% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27545, 27603, 27614) held 37% of the permits.
- 127 permits listed a job value; 40% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 12, with 11; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $40,350.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 126 |
| April 2026 | 135 |
| May 2026 | 137 |
| June 2026 | 159 |
| July 2026 | 169 |
| August 2026 | 130 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27545: 16
- 27603: 16
- 27614: 16
- 27587: 15
- 27591: 11
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 117
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 13
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 11
- $10,000 to $50,000: 65
- $50,000 to $250,000: 40
- Over $250,000: 11
Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
- Portland, OR: 2,596
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
- New York, NY: 2,080
- Columbus, OH: 1,479
- San Francisco, CA: 1,326
- Miami, FL: 1,071
- Austin, TX: 1,057
- San Diego, CA: 947
- Boston, MA: 894
- Sacramento County, CA: 793
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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.