New home and remodel permits in Raleigh, NC
2,258 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Raleigh in the last 12 months, and 138 in the last 30 days. That's 6% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 36% of all Raleigh's permits.
The City of Raleigh issues building permits inside city limits. Wake County has its own page. More on all building permits in Raleigh and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 2,258
- Last 90 days
- 564
- Last 30 days
- 138
- New single-family home
- $442K
- median construction cost on permits
Does this work need a permit in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh
The ZIP codes with the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Raleigh
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc. | 90 | 25 |
| Stanley Martin Homes, LLC | 78 | 23 |
| Lennar Carolinas, LLC | 77 | 12 |
| KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc. | 75 | 17 |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. T/A Emerald Homes | 74 | 27 |
| Toll Brothers | 64 | 12 |
| Groundworks North Carolina, LLC | 54 | 15 |
| Tillman Development Group | 41 | 4 |
| Concept 8, LLC | 37 | 6 |
| Meritage Homes | 31 | 25 |
| DRB Group - North Carolina, LLC | 22 | 0 |
| M I Homes Of Raleigh | 21 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2213 Weybridge DrRaleigh 27615 | AdditionBuilding | $6,164 | Issued | |
| 2705 Glascock StRaleigh 27610 | Alteration / RemodelBuilding | $14K | Issued | |
| 7021 Cedar Bend CtRaleigh 27612 | Alteration / RemodelBuilding | $15K | Issued | |
| 1105 Crab Orchard DrRaleigh 27606 | New BuildBuilding | $20K | Issued | |
| 4208 Six Forks Rd 100Raleigh 27609 | Alteration / RemodelBuilding | — | Submitted | |
| 110 Horizon Dr STE 210Raleigh 27615 | Alteration / RemodelBuilding | — | Submitted | |
| 1101 Crab Orchard DrRaleigh 27606 | New BuildBuilding | $20K | Issued | |
| 5101 Tollcross CtRaleigh 27610 | New BuildBuilding | $175K | Submitted | |
| 1505 Pineview StRaleigh 27608 | Alteration / RemodelBuilding | $116K | Issued | |
| 1107 Crab Orchard DrRaleigh 27606 | New BuildBuilding | $20K | Issued |
New home and remodel permits in Raleigh: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Raleigh?
- 2,258 in the last 12 months and 138 in the last 30 days — 6% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27610 (397), 27616 (286) and 27609 (218). The City of Raleigh issues building permits inside city limits. Wake County has its own page.
- Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Raleigh?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc., Stanley Martin Homes, LLC and Lennar Carolinas, LLC. 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 Raleigh?
- 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 County13,069
- Wake County4,642
- Cabarrus County3,380
- Durham3,027
- Wilmington & New Hanover County2,073
- Greensboro2,028
- Union County1,538
- Guilford County853
- Garner539
- Morrisville506
- Asheville497
- Cary298
- Apex116
- Fuquay-Varina89
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through September 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.