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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Cary, NC issued 867 building permits in May 2026, down 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 27519 with 300 permits. HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107) was the top permit type, making up 37% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
867
vs. prior month
-1%
875 last month
Most active zip
27519
300 permits
Top permit type
HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
37% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

27519
300
27513
191
27511
160
27518
152
27539
24
27560
15
27523
10
27607
8
27606
6

Permits by type

May 2026 · Cary, NC

HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (M107)
324 (37%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ALT/ADD (B434)
119 (14%)
ELEC - CHARGING STATION (EVSE)
69 (8%)
ELEC ADD/EXTEND CIRCUITS/FIXTURES RESIDENTIAL (E105)
30 (3%)
BLDG - NEW SNGL FAM ATTACHED (B102)
28 (3%)
ELECTRICAL SERVICE CHANGE RESIDENTIAL (E104)
25 (3%)
BLDG - RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY (B417)
23 (3%)
ELEC - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E202)
22 (3%)
SPRINKLER PERMIT (SPRK)
21 (2%)
TANKLESS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P108)
21 (2%)
BLDG - ALTERATION NON-RESIDENTIAL (B435)
20 (2%)
GAS LINE RESIDENTIAL (NO ELECTRICAL) (M108)
14 (2%)
HVAC EQUIPMENT CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (M207)
14 (2%)
SIGN PERMIT (SIGN)
14 (2%)
REPLACE EXISTING WATER/SEWER LINE(S) (P109)
12 (1%)
BLDG- NEW SNGL FAM DETACHED (B101)
10 (1%)
GAS WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P107)
10 (1%)
BLDG - NON RES CHANGE OF TENANT (B436)
9 (1%)
PLBG - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P102)
8 (1%)
REPLACE POLY WITH PEX (NO COPPER) (P104)
8 (1%)
GENERATOR RESIDENTIAL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE (E107)
6 (1%)
BLDG - NEW STRUCTURES NOT BLDGS (B329)
5 (1%)
ELEC - RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (E102)
5 (1%)
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL (P106)
5 (1%)
BLDG - MULTI FAMILY ALTERATION (B433)
4 (0%)
BLDG - NEW 5 & MORE FAMILY (B105)
4 (0%)
FIRE ALARM (F100)
4 (0%)
RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION (PVRS)
4 (0%)
BLDG - RESID - GARAGE/CARPORT/SHED (B438)
3 (0%)
PLBG - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (P202)
3 (0%)
POTABLE RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRIR)
3 (0%)
REPLACE DUCT WORK (M104)
3 (0%)
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - STRUCTURE (TUPS)
3 (0%)
WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT COMMERCIAL (P205)
3 (0%)
GAS LINE RES W/ELEC (RANGE/COOKTOP/OTHER) (M109)
2 (0%)
BLDG - ADDITION NON-RES (B437)
1 (0%)
BLDG - DEMOLISH - SNGL FAM HOME (B645)
1 (0%)
BLDG - NEW OFFICES, BANKS, ETC (B324)
1 (0%)
BLDG - NEW OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL (B328)
1 (0%)
BLDG - NEW PARKING GARAGES (B321)
1 (0%)
GENERATOR (DIESEL/GASOLINE) RESIDENTIAL (E106)
1 (0%)
MECH - NON-RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION (M202)
1 (0%)
POTABLE NONRESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PNIR)
1 (0%)
RECLAIMED RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION (PRRC)
1 (0%)

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