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Housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County was 2,028 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 43.9% from 2024. That is the 12th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, count2,028 Estimated
Change on 2024-43.9%
Rank12th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high3,6132024
Series low2,0282025

Housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County, 2023 to 2025

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2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0002023202420252023: 2,594 count2024: 3,613 count2025: 2,028 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
All 3 values
Periodcount
20252,028 Estimated
20243,613 Estimated
20232,594 Estimated

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Definition

Annual number of new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.

Final annual county estimates include imputation for missing reports. Counts housing units, not buildings, starts, completions or sales. Covers permit-issuing areas; areas where permits are not required are outside the survey. Not seasonally adjusted or expressed as an annualized monthly rate. The total is the sum of units in the four published structure categories; inputs are retained.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

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What is the housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County was 2,028 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 43.9% from 2024. That is the 12th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest housing units authorized by building permits in Buncombe County?

3,613 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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