Building Permits in Cary, NC

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Cary. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 23, 2026

21,221
Total Permits
457
Last 30 Days
$2.9B
Total Construction Value
$142.5K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Average project cost is $142.5K
  • •Other permits make up 52% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

98%
issued20,863
completed313
expired39
submitted6

Permit Types

Other
11,071
$2.3B
Mechanical
6,981
$109.7M
Remodel
1,531
$374.7M
Electrical
624
$2.5M
Solar
514
$15M
Sign
364
$103.2K
Demolition
130
$12.4M
Addition
6
$10.8M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
16,503
$50K - $250K
2,599
$250K - $1M
856
$1M - $5M
150
$5M+
53

Monthly Activity

134
Oct
633
Nov
669
Dec
590
Jan
603
Feb
824
Mar
836
Apr
769
May
948
Jun
904
Jul
745
Aug
710
Sep
371
Oct
0948

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Mechanical101 GLEN BONNIE LN$15.4K
Mechanical231 LONE STAR WAY$25.6K
Mechanical400 SILVERGROVE DR$12.4K
Mechanical212 DARBYTOWN PL$11.3K
Mechanical105 LOCHBERRY LN$11.1K
Other406 GLEN BONNIE LN$1.4K
Mechanical607 MERCER GRANT DR$13K
Other10722 HERTFORDSHIRE CT$2K
Mechanical505 HICKORYWOOD BLVD$13.6K
Mechanical201 FRENCHMANS BLUFF DR$10.8K

Top Contractors

1
AIR EXPERTS HEATING, CO(31142)
769 permits
2
OWNER (GENERAL)
473 permits
3
TRIAD ELECTRICAL SERV 33329
444 permits
4
CARY PLUMBING CO.
414 permits
5
MICHAEL & SON SERVICES (33791)
407 permits

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