New home and remodel permits in Gaston County, NC
2,494 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Gaston County in the last 12 months, and 147 in the last 30 days. That's 5% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 27% of all Gaston County's permits.
Gaston County's inspections office issues building permits for the whole county, Gastonia included. Its public records don't name the contractor. More on all building permits in Gaston County and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 2,494
- Last 90 days
- 503
- Last 30 days
- 147
- New single-family home
- $399K
- median construction cost on permits
Does this work need a permit in Gaston 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 Gaston County
The ZIP codes with the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 28012589 permits
- 28052439 permits
- 28056378 permits
- 28054293 permits
- 28164144 permits
- 28016139 permits
- 28034115 permits
- 2812098 permits
- 2802180 permits
- 2809873 permits
- 2803251 permits
- 2807740 permits
Gastonia 1,110 · Belmont 589 · Stanley 144 · Bessemer City 139 · Dallas 115 · Mount Holly 98 · Cherryville 80 · Lowell 73 · Cramerton 51 · High Shoals 40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 WEST NC 161 HIGHWAYBessemer City 28016 | New BuildNew Single-Family Home (Residential) | $120K | Issued | |
| 1605 WEST FIFTH AVENUEGastonia 28052 | New BuildNew Single-Family Home (Residential) | $125K | Issued | |
| 318 WEST NC 161 HIGHWAYBessemer City 28016 | New BuildNew Single-Family Home (Residential) | $125K | Issued | |
| 619 WATERTON TRAILBelmont 28012 | New BuildNew Single-Family Home (Residential) | $2.6M | Issued | |
| 3639 HONEY LOCUST LANEGastonia 28056 | New BuildNew Single-Family Home (Residential) | $140K | Issued |
147 more permits filed in Gaston County in the last 30 days
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New home and remodel permits in Gaston County: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Gaston County?
- 2,494 in the last 12 months and 147 in the last 30 days — 5% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28012 (589), 28052 (439) and 28056 (378). Gaston County's inspections office issues building permits for the whole county, Gastonia included. Its public records don't name the contractor.
- Does building work need a permit in Gaston 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
- Brunswick County3,948
- Cabarrus County3,362
- Durham3,063
- 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.