13,743
Housing units permitted in Wake County
Wake County authorized 8,399 single-family units and 5,344 units in buildings with two or more homes during 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual county data ↗Triangle Remodeling Reference
Triangle Remodeling & Housing Statistics: 2026
Current building-permit activity in Wake and Durham Counties, plus a clear read on the national remodeling market. Every number is linked to its original source.
Last UpdatedSeptember 15, 2026
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What These Numbers Show
A growing housing base, and a remodel market still above neutral.
New-home permits are not a substitute for remodeling data, but they provide a useful measure of the housing activity shaping the Triangle. The national remodeler survey adds a separate view of current project demand, lead flow, and backlog.
These figures are a reference point, not a forecast or a quote. Project scope, existing conditions, design, permits, selections, and trade availability remain specific to each property.
Local Housing Activity
Wake and Durham County building permits.
Annual 2025 totals and the latest available 2026 year-to-date county records.
4,772
Housing units permitted in Durham County
Durham County authorized 2,790 single-family units and 1,982 units in buildings with two or more homes during 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual county data ↗$3.14B
Value of permitted residential construction in Wake County
This is the total reported construction value of residential units authorized by Wake County permits in 2025, not a measure of resale values or remodeling spend.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual county data ↗$1.44B
Value of permitted residential construction in Durham County
This is the total reported construction value of residential units authorized by Durham County permits in 2025, not a measure of resale values or remodeling spend.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual county data ↗10,004
Housing units permitted in Wake County through July 2026
The year-to-date total includes 5,290 single-family units and 4,714 units in buildings with two or more homes.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January through July 2026 county data ↗4,789
Housing units permitted in Durham County through July 2026
The year-to-date total includes 2,113 single-family units and 2,676 units in buildings with two or more homes.
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January through July 2026 county data ↗National Remodeling Pulse
How remodelers described the market in Q2 2026.
The index is based on 212 responses. A score above 50 means more remodelers reported good conditions than poor conditions.
61.2
National remodeling market index
In the second quarter of 2026, the National Association of Home Builders index remained above 50, the point where more surveyed remodelers report good conditions than poor conditions.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Market Index, Q2 2026 ↗70.1
Current market conditions index
The current-conditions measure combines remodeler views of large, moderate, and small project activity in the second quarter of 2026.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Market Index, Q2 2026 ↗52.3
Future indicators index
The forward-looking measure, based on leads, inquiries, and backlog, was above the neutral 50 mark in the second quarter of 2026.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Market Index, Q2 2026 ↗Sources & Methodology
Built to be checked.
This page combines the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey with the National Association of Home Builders' quarterly Remodeling Market Index. Permit figures are counts and reported values for privately owned residential units authorized by building permits. They do not measure completed construction, renovation spending, home prices, or individual project costs.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits SurveyMethodology and release information
- 2025 annual county permit recordsWake and Durham County figures
- 2026 county permit records through JulyWake and Durham County figures
- National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Market IndexQ2 2026 survey methodology and data
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Suggested citation: Urban Construction, “Triangle Remodeling & Housing Statistics: 2026,” updated September 15, 2026. Link to the relevant statistic anchor when possible.