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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Charlotte, NC issued 91 building permits in May 2026, down 34% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28208 with 19 permits. One/Two Family was the top permit type, making up 79% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
91
vs. prior month
-34%
138 last month
Most active zip
28208
19 permits
Top permit type
One/Two Family
79% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

28208
19
28202
9
28269
7
28273
7
28214
5
28262
5
28205
4
28211
4
28213
4
28210
3

Permits by type

May 2026 · Charlotte, NC

One/Two Family
72 (79%)
Commercial
19 (21%)

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