BuildingPermitCost North Carolina permit fees at a glance
This page covers 6 cities and 1 county in North Carolina, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $110.00 in Winston-Salem to $400.00 in Wilmington, with a North Carolina median of $218.40, 73% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a rate per square foot (4 of 7), followed by a fee table based on floor area (3). For project value, 6 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table.
2 of 7 charge a separate plan review fee.
2 of 7 schedules state an effective date, 2 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | North Carolina median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $214.20 | $380.00 | 7 |
| $75,000 addition | $218.40 | $820.58 | 6 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,018.00 | $2,918.63 | 7 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | $250.00 | $250.00 | $950.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Asheville | $335.00 | — | $880.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| High Point | $75.00 | $282.00 | $1,884.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Jacksonville | $214.20 | $218.40 | $1,310.40 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Wilmington | $400.00 | $400.00 | $1,058.40 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Winston-Salem | $110.00 | $110.00 | $1,018.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | $150.00 | $175.00 | $675.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
North Carolina permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in North Carolina?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 6 places we cover in North Carolina, the median for a $75,000 addition is $218.40 and for a $350,000 new home $1,018.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which North Carolina places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $110.00 in Winston-Salem, NC and the highest is $400.00 in Wilmington, NC. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.