Solar permits in Wake County, NC: May 2026
19 solar permits were filed in Wake County, NC in May 2026, 46% more than in April (13). The busiest ZIP code was 27606, with 3. Wake County, NC ranked 41st of the 45 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27606, 27610, 27545) held 42% of the permits.
- 19 permits listed a job value; 26% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 20, with 5; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $42,043.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 13 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 12 |
| March 2026 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27606: 3
- 27610: 3
- 27545: 2
- 27591: 2
- 27597: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $50,000: 11
- $50,000 to $250,000: 5
- Over $250,000: 0
Solar permits in May 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,035
- San Diego, CA: 387
- New York, NY: 369
- Los Angeles County, CA: 270
- Riverside County, CA: 230
- San Diego County, CA: 183
- Sacramento, CA: 170
- Montgomery County, MD: 158
- Phoenix, AZ: 155
- Boston, MA: 140
- Chicago, IL: 126
- Boulder, CO: 119
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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.