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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Cary— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Cary, NC issued 875 building permits in April 2026, up 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 27519 with 269 permits. HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107) was the top permit type, making up 39% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
875
vs. prior month
+6%
829 last month
Most active zip
27519
269 permits
Top permit type
HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
39% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

27519
269
27513
218
27511
169
27518
143
27523
20
27560
20
27539
15
27607
13
27606
7

Permits by type

April 2026 · Cary, NC

HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
341 (39%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ALT/ADD (B434)
128 (15%)
ELEC - CHARGING STATION (EVSE)
58 (7%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY (B417)
29 (3%)
BLDG - ALTERATION NON-RESIDENTIAL (B435)
27 (3%)
ELEC - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E202)
26 (3%)
ELEC ADD/EXTEND CIRCUITS/FIXTURES RESIDENTIAL (E105)
26 (3%)
TANKLESS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P108)
26 (3%)
ELECTRICAL SERVICE CHANGE RESIDENTIAL (E104)
21 (2%)
SIGN PERMIT (SIGN)
18 (2%)
HVAC EQUIPMENT CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (M207)
16 (2%)
BLDG- NEW SNGL FAM DETACHED (B101)
13 (1%)
REPLACE EXISTING WATER/SEWER LINE(S) (P109)
13 (1%)
REPLACE POLY WITH PEX (NO COPPER) (P104)
12 (1%)
PLBG - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P202)
11 (1%)
BLDG - NEW SNGL FAM ATTACHED (B102)
10 (1%)
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P106)
10 (1%)
GAS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P107)
10 (1%)
GAS LINE RESIDENTIAL (NO ELECTRICAL) (M108)
9 (1%)
PLBG - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P102)
9 (1%)
BLDG - NON RES CHANGE OF TENANT (B436)
8 (1%)
POTABLE RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRIR)
7 (1%)
BLDG - RESID - GARAGE/CARPORT/SHED (B438)
6 (1%)
GENERATOR RESIDENTIAL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE (E107)
5 (1%)
REPLACE DUCT WORK (M104)
5 (1%)
BLDG - NEW STRUCTURES NOT BLDGS (B329)
4 (0%)
MANUFACTURED HOME (B000)
4 (0%)
RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION (PVRS)
4 (0%)
BLDG - MULTI FAMILY ALTERATION (B433)
3 (0%)
ELEC - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E102)
3 (0%)
BLDG - DEMOLISH - SNGL FAM HOME (B645)
2 (0%)
BLDG - NEW OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL (B328)
2 (0%)
FIRE ALARM (F100)
2 (0%)
WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (P205)
2 (0%)
BLDG - NEW AMUSE, SOCIAL & REC (B318)
1 (0%)
BLDG - NEW HOSPITALS & INSTIT (B323)
1 (0%)
MECH - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (M202)
1 (0%)
RECLAIMED RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRRC)
1 (0%)
SPRINKLER PERMIT (SPRK)
1 (0%)

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