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City growth
What’s being built in Whittier
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
86 new homes were permitted in Whittier in the 12 months through August 2026, 121% more than the 12 months before.
- 86single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $254Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $21.9Mtotal permitted construction value
- 4Sep 24
- 5Oct 24
- 4Nov 24
- 2Dec 24
- 4Jan 25
- 0Feb 25
- 6Mar 25
- 3Apr 25
- 6May 25
- 0Jun 25
- 4Jul 25
- 1Aug 25
- 1Sep 25
- 3Oct 25
- 2Nov 25
- 0Dec 25
- 1Jan 26
- 13Feb 26
- 15Mar 26
- 26Apr 26
- 2May 26
- 2Jun 26
- 20Jul 26
- 1Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| July 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| June 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $330K |
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $310K |
| April 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $7.6M |
| March 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| February 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $201K |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $461K |
| October 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $404K |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $167K |
| August 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| July 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $564K |
| June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| April 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $596K |
| March 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | $1.4M |
| February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $491K |
| December 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $223K |
| November 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $459K |
| October 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $663K |
| September 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $531K |
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 Whittier?
Whittier permitted 86 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 86 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.