Building permits in Wake Forest, NC
180 permits were filed in Wake Forest in the last 12 months, and 148 in the last 30 days. The most common work: mechanical / HVAC (43%), electrical (11%) and addition (7%).
The Town of Wake Forest issues building permits inside town limits. Wake County has its own page for the unincorporated areas around it. Part of our guide to the Triangle.
- Last 30 days
- 148
- Last 90 days
- 158
- Last 12 months
- 180
- Declared value
- $13.5M
- last 12 months
Permits by month
What's being permitted
Every permit filed in Wake Forest in the last 12 months, by type of work.
- Mechanical / HVAC78 (43%)
- Electrical20 (11%)
- Addition13 (7%)
- Accessory Structure / ADU11 (6%)
- Demolition10 (6%)
- Residential9 (5%)
- New Build8 (4%)
- Plumbing5 (3%)
Busiest ZIP codes in Wake Forest
Where the permits are. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 27587180 permits
Wake Forest 180
Recent permits in Wake Forest
The latest filings. Permit Search has every one, with the contractor behind it.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 FAIRBURN CTWake Forest 27587 | Mechanical / HVACR-MECHANICAL | — | — | |
| 2021 ROSEDALE RIDGE AVEWake Forest 27587 | New BuildR - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $136K | — | |
| 628 COPPER BEECH LNWake Forest 27587 | Mechanical / HVACR-MECHANICAL | — | — | |
| 2209 LOWER LAKE RDWake Forest 27587 | ElectricalR-ELECTRIC | — | — | |
| 2017 ROSEDALE RIDGE AVEWake Forest 27587 | New BuildR - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $120K | — | |
| 1610 WOODFIELD CREEK DR 301Wake Forest 27587 | Mechanical / HVACR-MECHANICAL | — | — | |
| 1309 COLONIAL CLUB RDWake Forest 27587 | Mechanical / HVACR-MECHANICAL | — | — | |
| 417 NIGHTINGALE CTWake Forest 27587 | Accessory Structure / ADUR-ACCESSORY STRUCTURE | $40K | — | |
| 3021 OCEAN SUNRISE DRWake Forest 27587 | New BuildR - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $142K | — | |
| 12111 WAKE UNION CHURCH RDWake Forest 27587 | Accessory Structure / ADUR-ACCESSORY STRUCTURE | $2,000 | — |
Wake Forest building permits: common questions
- Why do Wake Forest's monthly permit numbers jump in September 2026?
- Because that's when our collection of Wake Forest's permits improved: better collection or updated filters let more of its permits into our records, around 136 a month from then on, up from around 3. The jump reflects more complete records, not a sudden rise in construction.
- How many building permits are filed in Wake Forest?
- 180 in the last 12 months and 148 in the last 30 days, counting every permit type the office files.
- What kind of construction is most common in Wake Forest?
- By permit count over the last 12 months: mechanical (HVAC) (43%), electrical (11%) and additions (7%).
- How do I look up a building permit in Wake Forest?
- Search by address, ZIP code or contractor in TarSignal's Permit Search, which covers every permit Wake Forest has filed in our records. Each property shows its full permit history.
- How often is this page updated?
- Every day. New permits are collected from public records several times a day, and the numbers on this page are rebuilt each morning.
Wake Forest permits by trade
Trades with 50 or more permits here in the last year have their own page.
Other places we cover
Wake Forest is part of our guide to the Triangle: who issues permits there, new homes by county and the region's busiest builders. Or start from the North Carolina permit guide.
Get the permits, not just the totals
Permit Search has every permit filed in Wake Forest: the address, the contractor behind it and the permit history of each property. Or get new Wake Forest permits emailed to you each morning.
Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 2, 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.