New home and remodel permits in Brunswick County, NC
3,948 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Brunswick County in the last 12 months, and 305 in the last 30 days. That's 8% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 20% of all Brunswick County's permits.
Brunswick County issues building permits outside the towns that run their own permitting — Leland, Southport, Oak Island and the beach towns aren't included. More on all building permits in Brunswick County and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 3,948
- Last 90 days
- 1,005
- Last 30 days
- 305
- New single-family home
- $422K
- median construction cost on permits
Does this work need a permit in Brunswick County?
Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Brunswick County
The ZIP codes with the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 28451628 permits
- 28422544 permits
- 28470515 permits
- 28469470 permits
- 28462457 permits
- 28467443 permits
- 28461383 permits
- 28420228 permits
- 28479207 permits
- 2846854 permits
- 2845616 permits
- 284523 permits
Bolivia 544 · Shallotte 515 · Ocean Isle Beach 470 · Supply 452 · Calabash 442 · Leland 297 · Navassa 244 · Southport 232 · Ash 228 · Winnabow 207
Who's pulling new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Brunswick County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| D.R. Horton | 518 | 108 |
| Ryan Homes | 358 | 76 |
| Lennar | 355 | 81 |
| Logan Developers Inc | 242 | 49 |
| Pulte Home Company, LLC | 216 | 69 |
| Dream Finders Homes LLC | 203 | 77 |
| Southern Exposure Sunrooms Ta Suntzu Ent Inc | 101 | 22 |
| Clayton Properties Group, Inc. | 93 | 38 |
| Chesapeake Homes of Wilmington NC, Inc. | 72 | 15 |
| Meritage Homes | 68 | 4 |
| mckee homes llc | 66 | 20 |
| Adams Homes AEC, LLC | 51 | 10 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3786 ASH-LITTLE RIVER RD NWAsh 28420 | Alteration / RemodelRemodel/Repair | $18K | Issued | |
| 1595 POPLAR BRANCH TRL SEBolivia 28422 | New BuildNew Home | $298K | Issued | |
| 8040 FAIR LAKES WAY NELeland 28451 | New BuildNew Home | $794K | Issued | |
| 1589 POPLAR BRANCH TRL SEBolivia 28422 | New BuildNew Home | $444K | Issued | |
| 8704 NASHVILLE DR NWCalabash 28467 | Alteration / RemodelRemodel/Repair | $44K | Issued |
305 more permits filed in Brunswick County in the last 30 days
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New home and remodel permits in Brunswick County: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Brunswick County?
- 3,948 in the last 12 months and 305 in the last 30 days — 8% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28451 (628), 28422 (544) and 28470 (515). Brunswick County issues building permits outside the towns that run their own permitting — Leland, Southport, Oak Island and the beach towns aren't included.
- Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Brunswick County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: D.R. Horton, Ryan Homes and Lennar. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does building work need a permit in Brunswick County?
- Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
New home and remodel permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County13,087
- Wake County4,665
- Cabarrus County3,362
- Durham3,063
- Gaston County2,494
- Raleigh2,268
- Johnston County2,054
- Greensboro2,028
- Onslow County1,721
- Union County1,694
- Wilmington & New Hanover County1,683
- High Point1,188
- Guilford County757
- Alamance County662
- Cumberland County612
- Garner559
- Asheville542
- Morrisville517
- Cary382
- Apex164
- Fuquay-Varina144
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.