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New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
1,901 new homes were permitted in Georgetown in the 12 months through August 2026, 20% more than the 12 months before.
- 1,593single-family homes
- 308homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $202Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $365Mtotal permitted construction value
- 135Sep 24
- 150Oct 24
- 138Nov 24
- 126Dec 24
- 145Jan 25
- 140Feb 25
- 146Mar 25
- 147Apr 25
- 141May 25
- 140Jun 25
- 112Jul 25
- 68Aug 25
- 56Sep 25
- 150Oct 25
- 89Nov 25
- 436Dec 25
- 137Jan 26
- 174Feb 26
- 159Mar 26
- 159Apr 26
- 140May 26
- 120Jun 26
- 152Jul 26
- 129Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 0 | $46.8M |
| July 2026 | 152 | 152 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2026 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 2026 | 140 | 140 | 0 | 0 | $50.8M |
| April 2026 | 159 | 159 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2026 | 159 | 159 | 0 | 0 | $47.1M |
| February 2026 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 0 | $51.5M |
| January 2026 | 137 | 137 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 436 | 128 | 0 | 308 | $81.5M |
| November 2025 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | $26.4M |
| October 2025 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0 | $44.4M |
| September 2025 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 0 | $16.6M |
| August 2025 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 0 | $20.1M |
| July 2025 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 0 | $33.2M |
| June 2025 | 140 | 140 | 0 | 0 | $41.5M |
| May 2025 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 0 | $41.8M |
| April 2025 | 147 | 147 | 0 | 0 | $43.5M |
| March 2025 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 0 | $44.2M |
| February 2025 | 140 | 140 | 0 | 0 | $42.4M |
| January 2025 | 145 | 145 | 0 | 0 | $43.9M |
| December 2024 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 | $38.1M |
| November 2024 | 138 | 138 | 0 | 0 | $41.8M |
| October 2024 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0 | $45.4M |
| September 2024 | 135 | 135 | 0 | 0 | $40.9M |
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 Georgetown?
Georgetown permitted 1,901 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 1,593 single-family homes and 308 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.