Building Permits in North Carolina

Track construction activity across 14 North Carolina cities. Each city page shows the source date and available permit and contractor fields.

14
Cities Covered
67,157
Active Permits
The short version
  • PermitGrab tracks building permits across 14 North Carolina cities, updated daily from official municipal sources.
  • 67,157 active North Carolina building permits are in our database right now.
  • Jacksonville leads the state with 12,799 tracked permits.

How much does a building permit cost in North Carolina?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger North Carolina project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

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North Carolina Cities

Jacksonville building permits

12799 permits
Value not reported

Charlotte building permits

10073 permits
Value not reported

Cary building permits

8956 permits
Value not reported

Raleigh building permits

7401 permits
Value not reported

Wilmington building permits

7056 permits
Value not reported

New Bern building permits

6920 permits
Value not reported

Mecklenburg County building permits

4275 permits
Value not reported

Greensboro building permits

3474 permits
Value not reported

Asheville building permits

2791 permits
Value not reported

Fayetteville building permits

1436 permits
Value not reported

Wake County building permits

1059 permits
Value not reported

Pinehurst building permits

620 permits
Value not reported

Waxhaw building permits

293 permits
Value not reported

Durham building permits

4 permits
Value not reported

North Carolina Construction Market

We're tracking 67,157 active building permits across 14 North Carolina cities, led by Jacksonville with 12799 tracked permits.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official North Carolina sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

Browse the cities above to explore specific markets, or sign up for Pro to get alerts when new records are available and unlock the contact fields each source publishes.

Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina Building Permits

How many cities have active building permits in North Carolina?

PermitGrab tracks building permits in 14 North Carolina cities. Source dates and available fields vary by city.

Which North Carolina city has the most building permits?

Jacksonville currently leads North Carolina with 12799+ active building permits.

How often is North Carolina permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. Each North Carolina city page shows its newest available source date and fields.

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