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What’s being built in San Luis Obispo
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
193 new homes were permitted in San Luis Obispo in the 12 months through August 2026, 4% more than the 12 months before.
- 170single-family homes
- 23homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $191Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $44.6Mtotal permitted construction value
- 24Sep 24
- 6Oct 24
- 11Nov 24
- 11Dec 24
- 12Jan 25
- 5Feb 25
- 6Mar 25
- 28Apr 25
- 20May 25
- 26Jun 25
- 27Jul 25
- 10Aug 25
- 17Sep 25
- 15Oct 25
- 6Nov 25
- 10Dec 25
- 12Jan 26
- 17Feb 26
- 24Mar 26
- 31Apr 26
- 7May 26
- 6Jun 26
- 18Jul 26
- 30Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | $12.9M |
| July 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| June 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| May 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| April 2026 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $5.8M |
| March 2026 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| February 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| January 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M |
| December 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| November 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| October 2025 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | $3.5M |
| September 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| August 2025 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | $2.5M |
| July 2025 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| June 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $5.1M |
| May 2025 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | $4.3M |
| April 2025 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | $6.1M |
| March 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| February 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $563K |
| January 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| December 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| November 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| October 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| September 2024 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
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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Questions
How many new homes are being built in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo permitted 193 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 170 single-family homes and 23 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.