- Issued in October 2026 to date
- 417
- Issued in the last 30 days
- 433
- Median days, application to issue
- 36
These figures cover every permit in Raleigh Open Data: Building Permits, not only home projects. The last 30 days run from September 30, 2026 to October 29, 2026. That is 6% below the average of 459 permits a month over the previous 12 full months.
Top Permit Types in the Last 30 Days
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alteration/Repairs | 184 | 42% |
| New Residential Dwelling | 60 | 14% |
| Townhouse | 54 | 12% |
| Deck/Porch | 44 | 10% |
| Addition | 26 | 6% |
| Pool/Spa | 18 | 4% |
| Accessory Structure | 12 | 3% |
| New Building | 8 | 2% |
Raleigh's dataset lists building permits only; electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are not in these counts. Most are for work on existing buildings: 184 alteration and repair permits in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, against 60 new single dwellings and 54 townhouses. Another 44 were for decks and porches.
The median time from application to issue was 36 days. The dataset names the contractor on 86% of recent permits and records each site's ZIP code: 27616 (50), 27615 (48) and 27604 (48) were the busiest in the last 30 days.
12-Month Permit Trend in Raleigh
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 468 |
| November 2025 | 370 |
| December 2025 | 373 |
| January 2026 | 426 |
| February 2026 | 419 |
| March 2026 | 469 |
| April 2026 | 460 |
| May 2026 | 450 |
| June 2026 | 533 |
| July 2026 | 530 |
| August 2026 | 519 |
| September 2026 | 494 |
| October 2026 (to date) | 417 |
Over the 12 full months, the busiest was June 2026 with 533 permits and the quietest was November 2025 with 370.
Busiest Areas in the Last 30 Days
| ZIP code | Permits |
|---|---|
| 27616 | 50 |
| 27615 | 48 |
| 27604 | 48 |
| 27609 | 47 |
| 27612 | 43 |
| 27610 | 39 |
| 27608 | 29 |
| 27607 | 27 |
| 27606 | 27 |
| 27613 | 24 |
Recent Permits
The 15 most recent permits in the feed. We show the zip code rather than the street address, and never owner names.
| Issued | Type | ZIP code | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | New Residential Dwelling | 27609 | East Coast Construction |
| 2026-10-29 | New Residential Dwelling | 27601 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Addition | 27613 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Accessory Structure | 27608 | Greg Simone construction |
| 2026-10-28 | Deck/Porch | 27612 | Personal Touch Maintenance & Construction LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Pool/Spa | 27617 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Alteration/Repairs | 27615 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27616 | Lennar Carolinas, LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27616 | Lennar Carolinas, LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27616 | Lennar Carolinas, LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27616 | Lennar Carolinas, LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Pool/Spa | 27615 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Alteration/Repairs | 27607 | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27610 | D.R. Horton, Inc. T/A Emerald Homes |
| 2026-10-28 | Townhouse | 27610 | D.R. Horton, Inc. T/A Emerald Homes |
How to Look Up a Building Permit in Raleigh
- City of Raleigh Permit and Development Portal: Open the City of Raleigh Permit and Development Portal. You do not need to register to search public records.
- Click the arrow next to Guest in the top right corner and follow the prompts to search public records.
- Enter only the street number and street name. The City says to leave off the suffix, such as Drive or Road.
- Click the magnifying glass to run the search, then open the permit to see its details.
- Clicking an address on the portal map also opens a popup with the public records for that location.
For what a record's fields mean, see How to Read a Building Permit Record. For lookups in other cities, see How to Look Up Building Permits for a House.
Raleigh Project Permit Pages
Rules for specific home projects in Raleigh, each checked against official city sources:
- Do You Need a Roofing Permit in Raleigh?
- Do You Need an HVAC Permit in Raleigh?
- Do You Need a Fence Permit in Raleigh?
- Do You Need a Deck Permit in Raleigh?
- North Carolina's $40,000 Permit Exemption Explained
Frequently Asked Questions
How many building permits does Raleigh issue?
Raleigh issued 433 permits in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, and an average of 459 a month over the 12 full months before October 2026, according to Raleigh Open Data: Building Permits.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Raleigh?
For permits issued in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, the median time from application to issue was 36 days. Simple permits are often issued much faster than projects that need full plan review.
How do I look up a building permit in Raleigh?
Use the City of Raleigh Permit and Development Portal. Click the arrow next to Guest in the top right corner and follow the prompts to search public records.
What is the most common permit type in Raleigh?
Alteration/Repairs, with 184 of the 433 permits issued in the 30 days to October 29, 2026.
Back to Raleigh Building Permits for Home Projects.
Sources
Official sources checked on . Rules change; confirm with the department before you start work.
- City of Raleigh Permit and Development Portal (linked above) (permitportal.raleighnc.gov)
- Raleighnc.gov: Permit and Development Portal Help Center (raleighnc.gov)
- Raleigh Open Data: Building Permits (data-ral.opendata.arcgis.com)
Statistics computed by Home Permit Guide from Raleigh Open Data: Building Permits, fetched October 30, 2026.