BuildCostIndex™ Engine| Q3 2026 Live Construction Baseline (10 Trades • 55 Metros)
INDEXED: AUG 2026

North Carolina Building Cost Index

Statewide baseline statistics for residential construction trades, materials logistics shipping indexes, and county building code surcharges across North Carolina.

Metros Indexed
4 Metros
State Wage Factor
0.90x – 1.00x
Avg Permit Surcharge
$222.50

Active North Carolina Municipal Markets

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Charlotte
ZIP 28202 · Median Home $395,000
Labor 0.98x
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Raleigh
ZIP 27601 · Median Home $430,000
Labor 1.00x
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Greensboro
ZIP 27401 · Median Home $250,000
Labor 0.90x
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Durham
ZIP 27701 · Median Home $390,000
Labor 0.97x
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