Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

🏆 Ranked #1 in New Home Permit Growth Disparity in North Carolina — ALEX Intelligence, 2025. The Triangle isn’t growing uniformly. Johnston County approves new homes at 5.63x the rate of Orange County per capita, revealing a deep regional divide in development momentum. This isn’t just about supply—it’s about where policy, infrastructure, and capital converge. While some counties lead, others lag—creating a hidden opportunity in the high-growth peripheries. How does this data shift your view of the Triangle’s next phase of growth? What’s driving permit rates in your county—policy, infrastructure, or market demand? New Home Permit Rates per 1,000 Residents in the Triangle (ALEX Intelligence — 2025) #1 Johnston County <- this market #2 Franklin County #3 Durham County #4 Wake County #5 Chatham County #6 Granville County #7 Person County #8 Orange County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-07-triangle-permits-county-spread View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC Chair & CEO, ALEX +1 713.591.9902 · [email protected]
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, county annual totals, 2025; population from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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