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May 2026 Building Permits

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

High Point, NC issued 374 building permits in May 2026, down 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 27265 with 141 permits. Residential OTC Permit was the top permit type, making up 40% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
374
vs. prior month
-15%
438 last month
Most active zip
27265
141 permits
Top permit type
Residential OTC Permit
40% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

27265
141
27260
82
27262
78
27263
15

Permits by type

May 2026 · High Point, NC

Residential OTC Permit
149 (40%)
Residential Construction Permit
68 (18%)
Commercial OTC Permit
41 (11%)
Fence Permit
33 (9%)
Commercial Construction Permit
32 (9%)
Permit Update
19 (5%)
Sign Permit
11 (3%)
Zoning Compliance Permit
8 (2%)
Temporary Use Permit
5 (1%)
Home Occupation Permit
3 (1%)
Wireless Telecommunication
3 (1%)
Demolished Structure Permit
2 (1%)

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