New home and remodel permits in Onslow County, NC
1,721 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Onslow County in the last 12 months, and 176 in the last 30 days. That's 4% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 29% of all Onslow County's permits.
Onslow County issues building permits for the unincorporated county and Richlands. Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Swansboro and North Topsail Beach issue their own and aren't included. More on all building permits in Onslow County and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 1,721
- Last 90 days
- 417
- Last 30 days
- 176
- New single-family home
- $180K
- median construction cost on permits
Does this work need a permit in Onslow 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 Onslow County
The ZIP codes with the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 28546425 permits
- 28539260 permits
- 28540229 permits
- 28574221 permits
- 28460192 permits
- 28544173 permits
- 2844594 permits
- 2855553 permits
- 2845429 permits
- 2858423 permits
- 2851817 permits
- 285824 permits
Jacksonville 654 · Hubert 260 · Richlands 221 · Sneads Ferry 190 · Midway Park 173 · Holly Ridge 94 · Maysville 53 · Maple Hill 29 · Swansboro 23 · Beulaville 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 HONEYSUCKLE GROVE LANEJacksonville 28540 | New BuildResidential Building - New Single Family Dwelling | $200K | Issued | |
| 620 BARLOWE LANEJacksonville 28546 | New BuildResidential Building - New Single Family Dwelling | $247K | Issued | |
| 602 RETREAT COURTJacksonville 28546 | New BuildResidential Building - New Single Family Dwelling | $233K | Issued | |
| 4025 RICHLANDS HIGHWAYJacksonville 28540 | CommercialCommercial Building - Commercial Change of Occupancy | — | In review | |
| 348 WATER WAGON TRAILJacksonville 28546 | New BuildResidential Building - New Single Family Dwelling | $301K | Issued |
176 more permits filed in Onslow County in the last 30 days
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New home and remodel permits in Onslow County: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Onslow County?
- 1,721 in the last 12 months and 176 in the last 30 days — 4% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28546 (425), 28539 (260) and 28540 (229). Onslow County issues building permits for the unincorporated county and Richlands. Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Swansboro and North Topsail Beach issue their own and aren't included.
- Does building work need a permit in Onslow 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
- Gaston County2,494
- Raleigh2,268
- Johnston County2,054
- Greensboro2,028
- 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.