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New homes permitted
145 new homes were permitted in Downey in the 12 months through August 2026, 13% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 141single-family homes
- 4homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $160Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $23.3Mtotal permitted construction value
- 13Sep 24
- 14Oct 24
- 15Nov 24
- 15Dec 24
- 14Jan 25
- 29Feb 25
- 12Mar 25
- 12Apr 25
- 13May 25
- 11Jun 25
- 10Jul 25
- 9Aug 25
- 11Sep 25
- 10Oct 25
- 8Nov 25
- 12Dec 25
- 9Jan 26
- 10Feb 26
- 12Mar 26
- 18Apr 26
- 15May 26
- 13Jun 26
- 11Jul 26
- 16Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | $2.0M |
| July 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| June 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| May 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2.8M |
| April 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| March 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| February 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| January 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| December 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| October 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| September 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| August 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| July 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| June 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| May 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| April 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| March 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| February 2025 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | $6.1M |
| January 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| December 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| November 2024 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| September 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
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 Downey?
Downey permitted 145 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 141 single-family homes and 4 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.