Remodel & addition permits in Wake County, NC: September 2026
163 remodel & addition permits were filed in Wake County, NC in September 2026, 25% more than in August (130). The busiest ZIP code was 27587, with 22. Wake County, NC ranked 40th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 124 permits, 76% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27587, 27545, 27603) held 34% of the permits.
- 147 permits listed a job value; 39% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, September 1, with 18; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $30,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 135 |
| May 2026 | 137 |
| June 2026 | 159 |
| July 2026 | 169 |
| August 2026 | 130 |
| September 2026 | 163 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27587: 22
- 27545: 18
- 27603: 16
- 27615: 14
- 27613: 13
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 124
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 39
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 28
- $10,000 to $50,000: 62
- $50,000 to $250,000: 43
- Over $250,000: 14
Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
- Portland, OR: 2,717
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
- New York, NY: 2,284
- Columbus, OH: 1,491
- San Francisco, CA: 1,257
- Miami, FL: 1,114
- Austin, TX: 1,023
- Boston, MA: 892
- Loudoun County, VA: 881
- Pittsburgh, PA: 796
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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.