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What’s being built in Palo Alto
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
337 new homes were permitted in Palo Alto in the 12 months through August 2026, 50% more than the 12 months before.
- 148single-family homes
- 189homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $477Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $160Mtotal permitted construction value
- 15Sep 24
- 20Oct 24
- 9Nov 24
- 14Dec 24
- 24Jan 25
- 24Feb 25
- 33Mar 25
- 13Apr 25
- 13May 25
- 22Jun 25
- 17Jul 25
- 20Aug 25
- 14Sep 25
- 16Oct 25
- 11Nov 25
- 7Dec 25
- 15Jan 26
- 3Feb 26
- 143Mar 26
- 15Apr 26
- 62May 26
- 28Jun 26
- 13Jul 26
- 10Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $5.6M |
| July 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $4.8M |
| June 2026 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | $10.6M |
| May 2026 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 55 | $11.9M |
| April 2026 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | $4.5M |
| March 2026 | 143 | 13 | 0 | 130 | $94.4M |
| February 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| January 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| December 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $4.5M |
| November 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| October 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $5.2M |
| September 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $5.3M |
| August 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $5.2M |
| July 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $6.3M |
| June 2025 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | $9.4M |
| May 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $10.4M |
| April 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M |
| March 2025 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | $11.3M |
| February 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $9.8M |
| January 2025 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | $6.0M |
| December 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| November 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $8.1M |
| September 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $6.2M |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, new privately owned housing units authorized from September 2024 to August 2026. New months are added as the Census posts them, about six weeks after the month ends. Census permits data ↗
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How many new homes are being built in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto permitted 337 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 148 single-family homes and 189 homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permits Survey.
Where do the monthly numbers come from?
From the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permits Survey, which counts new privately owned housing units authorized by local permit offices each month. It does not include remodels, additions or commercial buildings, and a permit is not a finished home.