Raleigh-Cary, NC: residential permits by trade
31 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 2,081 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro, across 3 public permit sources. The biggest trades were HVAC (568), electrical (363), remodel (346).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 568 | 2 |
| Electrical | 363 | 2 |
| Remodeling & GC | 346 | 2 |
| New Construction | 299 | 2 |
| Plumbing | 209 | 2 |
| Decks & Patios | 185 | 2 |
| EV Chargers | 157 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 110 | 2 |
| Water Heaters | 82 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 74 | 2 |
| Sewer & Septic | 53 | 2 |
| Pool & Spa | 47 | 2 |
| Gas Lines | 44 | 2 |
| Foundation Repair | 43 | 2 |
| Fencing | 37 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 37 | 1 |
| Landscaping | 23 | 1 |
| Insulation | 18 | 1 |
| Garages | 16 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 8 | 0 |
| Roofing | 7 | 0 |
| Battery Storage | 6 | 0 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 5 | 0 |
| Solar | 4 | 0 |
| Demolition | 3 | 0 |
| Siding | 3 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 27519 | 410 |
| 27513 | 373 |
| 27511 | 232 |
| 27518 | 188 |
| 27616 | 107 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Cary, NC
Raleigh, NC
Sources
- Cary NC (building permit applications): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Raleigh (building permits 180d): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Raleigh (permits other than buildings): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Raleigh metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 2,081 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro, across 3 public permit sources. The biggest trades were HVAC (568), electrical (363), remodel (346).
Which ZIP codes in the Raleigh metro have the most residential permits?
27519 (410), 27513 (373), 27511 (232), counting each permit once across trades.
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