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New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
91 new homes were permitted in Richmond in the 12 months through August 2026, 27% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 91single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $189Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $17.2Mtotal permitted construction value
- 60Sep 24
- 4Oct 24
- 18Nov 24
- 2Dec 24
- 1Jan 25
- 12Feb 25
- 2Mar 25
- 8Apr 25
- 7May 25
- 4Jun 25
- 4Jul 25
- 2Aug 25
- 7Sep 25
- 7Oct 25
- 4Nov 25
- 3Dec 25
- 3Jan 26
- 3Feb 26
- 0Mar 26
- 2Apr 26
- 7May 26
- 34Jun 26
- 7Jul 26
- 14Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| July 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $958K |
| June 2026 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | $9.4M |
| May 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $521K |
| April 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $182K |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $355K |
| January 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $507K |
| December 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $508K |
| November 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $952K |
| October 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $664K |
| September 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| August 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $201K |
| July 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $553K |
| June 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| May 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| April 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| March 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $485K |
| February 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| January 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $240K |
| December 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $139K |
| November 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $308K |
| September 2024 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | $25.6M |
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 Richmond?
Richmond permitted 91 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 91 single-family homes and 0 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.