Construction Value
$125.9M ▼ 40.6%
Units Permitted
758 ▼ 17.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$166K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Holly Springs slowed in 2024, down 17.4% from the prior year with 758 housing units permitted. At $166K per unit, new builds are 30% below the Wake County average of $237K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 207% above the county average of 247 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 36.5% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$3K
per resident
County avg: $4K-16%
$6.5M
per square mile
Holly Springs vs. Wake County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 481 | 481 | $93.5M | 74% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 277 | 6 | $32.4M | 26% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 12 permit-issuing towns in Wake County
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