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January 2026 Building Permits

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

Cary, NC issued 678 building permits in January 2026, down 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 27519 with 218 permits. HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107) was the top permit type, making up 24% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
678
vs. prior month
-3%
702 last month
Most active zip
27519
218 permits
Top permit type
HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
24% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — January 2026

27519
218
27513
177
27511
126
27518
98
27523
21
27539
21
27560
7
27607
7
27606
1
27617
1

Permits by type

January 2026 · Cary, NC

HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
163 (24%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ALT/ADD (B434)
120 (18%)
ELEC - CHARGING STATION (EVSE)
58 (9%)
ELEC ADD/EXTEND CIRCUITS/FIXTURES RESIDENTIAL (E105)
32 (5%)
TANKLESS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P108)
28 (4%)
BLDG - ALTERATION NON-RESIDENTIAL (B435)
25 (4%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY (B417)
23 (3%)
BLDG- NEW SNGL FAM DETACHED (B101)
21 (3%)
SIGN PERMIT (SIGN)
21 (3%)
HVAC EQUIPMENT CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (M207)
20 (3%)
REPLACE EXISTING WATER/SEWER LINE(S) (P109)
18 (3%)
BLDG - MULTI FAMILY ALTERATION (B433)
16 (2%)
BLDG - NEW STRUCTURES NOT BLDGS (B329)
13 (2%)
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P106)
12 (2%)
ELECTRICAL SERVICE CHANGE RESIDENTIAL (E104)
12 (2%)
REPLACE POLY WITH PEX (NO COPPER) (P104)
12 (2%)
GAS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P107)
8 (1%)
RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION (PVRS)
7 (1%)
BLDG - NON RES CHANGE OF TENANT (B436)
6 (1%)
ELEC - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E202)
6 (1%)
GAS LINE RESIDENTIAL (NO ELECTRICAL) (M108)
6 (1%)
BLDG - NEW SNGL FAM ATTACHED (B102)
5 (1%)
FIRE ALARM (F100)
5 (1%)
BLDG - RESID - GARAGE/CARPORT/SHED (B438)
4 (1%)
GENERATOR RESIDENTIAL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE (E107)
4 (1%)
REPLACE DUCT WORK (M104)
4 (1%)
WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (P205)
4 (1%)
BLDG - DEMOLISH - SNGL FAM HOME (B645)
3 (0%)
BLDG - NEW 5 & MORE FAMILY (B105)
3 (0%)
ELEC - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E102)
3 (0%)
SPRINKLER PERMIT (SPRK)
3 (0%)
OPERATIONAL FIRE PERMIT (OPFP)
2 (0%)
PLBG - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P202)
2 (0%)
PLBG - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P102)
2 (0%)
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - STRUCTURE (TUPS)
2 (0%)
BLDG - NEW OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL (B328)
1 (0%)
BLDG - NEW SERV STAT & GARAGES (B322)
1 (0%)
GAS LINE RES W/ELEC (RANGE/COOKTOP/OTHER) (M109)
1 (0%)
MECH - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (M202)
1 (0%)
POTABLE RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRIR)
1 (0%)

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