Wake County, NC — 2026 YTD
Wake County, NC indexed 1,505 development projects YTD in 2026 (through 2026-07-12). Residential leads at 27% (400 projects). Raleigh is the most active city (820 projects), followed by Clayton (372).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
YTD Projects
1,505
Cities in County
9
County activity by period
| Period | Projects |
|---|---|
| Year to date (Jan 1 – Jul 12, 2026) | 1,505 |
| This week (Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026) | 0 |
Projects by Type (YTD)
| Type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Residential | 400 |
| Commercial | 78 |
| Institutional | 36 |
| Civic Actions | 28 |
| Public Parks & Open Space | 21 |
| Industrial | 16 |
| Government | 6 |
| Recreational | 3 |
| Institutional/Public | 3 |
| Mixed Use | 1 |
Cities in Wake County
City-level counts for YTD 2026. City standalone pages are consolidated here to reduce thin duplicate content.
| City | YTD Projects | Top Type |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 820 | Residential |
| Clayton | 372 | Residential |
| Apex | 99 | Civic Actions |
| Rolesville | 92 | Residential |
| Durham | 44 | Residential |
| Holly Springs | 38 | Residential |
| Wendell | 18 | Institutional |
| Fuquay-Varina | 15 | — |
| Garner | 7 | Institutional/Public |
Frequently asked questions
- How many development projects were indexed in Wake County, NC YTD 2026?
- 1,505 projects with indexed meeting dates year-to-date through 2026-07-12.
- Which cities in Wake County had the most development activity?
- Raleigh (820), Clayton (372), Apex (99) lead the county by project count.