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March 2026 Building Permits

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

Cary, NC issued 829 building permits in March 2026, up 19% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 27519 with 244 permits. HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107) was the top permit type, making up 38% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
829
vs. prior month
+19%
694 last month
Most active zip
27519
244 permits
Top permit type
HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
38% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — March 2026

27519
244
27513
212
27511
174
27518
142
27539
19
27523
15
27607
10
27606
8
27560
5

Permits by type

March 2026 · Cary, NC

HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
311 (38%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ALT/ADD (B434)
139 (17%)
ELEC - CHARGING STATION (EVSE)
56 (7%)
TANKLESS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P108)
33 (4%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY (B417)
27 (3%)
BLDG - ALTERATION NON-RESIDENTIAL (B435)
22 (3%)
ELECTRICAL SERVICE CHANGE RESIDENTIAL (E104)
22 (3%)
ELEC ADD/EXTEND CIRCUITS/FIXTURES RESIDENTIAL (E105)
21 (3%)
PLBG - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P202)
19 (2%)
BLDG- NEW SNGL FAM DETACHED (B101)
17 (2%)
SIGN PERMIT (SIGN)
17 (2%)
HVAC EQUIPMENT CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (M207)
15 (2%)
REPLACE POLY WITH PEX (NO COPPER) (P104)
15 (2%)
GAS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P107)
14 (2%)
ELEC - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E202)
13 (2%)
BLDG - NON RES CHANGE OF TENANT (B436)
11 (1%)
BLDG - DEMOLISH - SNGL FAM HOME (B645)
8 (1%)
GAS LINE RESIDENTIAL (NO ELECTRICAL) (M108)
8 (1%)
GENERATOR RESIDENTIAL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE (E107)
8 (1%)
BLDG - NEW STRUCTURES NOT BLDGS (B329)
7 (1%)
FIRE ALARM (F100)
6 (1%)
BLDG - NEW SNGL FAM ATTACHED (B102)
5 (1%)
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P106)
5 (1%)
POTABLE RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRIR)
4 (0%)
REPLACE DUCT WORK (M104)
4 (0%)
REPLACE EXISTING WATER/SEWER LINE(S) (P109)
4 (0%)
RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION (PVRS)
4 (0%)
BLDG - MULTI FAMILY ALTERATION (B433)
3 (0%)
ELEC - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E102)
3 (0%)
PLBG - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P102)
3 (0%)
MECH - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (M202)
2 (0%)
BLDG - NEW STORES & CUST SERV (B327)
1 (0%)
OPERATIONAL FIRE PERMIT (OPFP)
1 (0%)
SPRINKLER PERMIT (SPRK)
1 (0%)

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