Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the Raleigh metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 136 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 296 in 1985. About 68% were single-unit buildings and 31% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 115 units permitted per 10,000 residents.