Average Residential Building Permit Value

Average Residential Building Permit Value

Why is this important?

Residential building permit values reflect active investment in property, whether improvements or maintenance for existing residences or development of new homes.

About the Data

The average value of residential building permits for each boundary. These permits include new construction as well as renovations and exclude demolitions. As with the value of permits when normalized by square miles, the average permit values shown here are skewed strongly toward areas of Durham that see substantial private investment in apartment building construction.

Source: Durham City/County Inspections Department

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Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development Assisting cultural development, increasing Durham's tax base, preparing our workforce, promoting long-term growth, and providing technical and financial business assistance.
Durham City/County Inspections The City-County Inspections Department administers and enforces the North Carolina State Building Code and the zoning ordinances for both the City and County of Durham.
Durham Development Tracker An interactive GIS site for searching annexations, zoning changes, and development activity throughout Durham County.