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What’s being built in Palmdale
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
480 new homes were permitted in Palmdale in the 12 months through August 2026, 210% more than the 12 months before.
- 220single-family homes
- 260homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $232Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $89.9Mtotal permitted construction value
- 7Sep 24
- 18Oct 24
- 6Nov 24
- 38Dec 24
- 11Jan 25
- 35Feb 25
- 4Mar 25
- 8Apr 25
- 10May 25
- 6Jun 25
- 3Jul 25
- 9Aug 25
- 14Sep 25
- 14Oct 25
- 20Nov 25
- 2Dec 25
- 1Jan 26
- 14Feb 26
- 293Mar 26
- 64Apr 26
- 17May 26
- 7Jun 26
- 17Jul 26
- 17Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $6.3M |
| July 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M |
| June 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $976K |
| May 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M |
| April 2026 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | $10.3M |
| March 2026 | 293 | 40 | 0 | 253 | $43.7M |
| February 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| December 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $399K |
| November 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $6.9M |
| October 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $4.1M |
| September 2025 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $3.3M |
| August 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| July 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $234K |
| June 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| May 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| April 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| March 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| February 2025 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | $12.1M |
| January 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| December 2024 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | $11.9M |
| November 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| October 2024 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | $5.1M |
| September 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $397K |
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 ↗
Local favorites
Directory Local businesses in Palmdale
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Gyro Stop
Greek restaurantBO
Black Olives Mediterranean Café
Mediterranean restaurantFI
Fresco II
Bar & grillTO
The Original Karen's Kitchen
RestaurantH3
Hangar 300
American restaurantLE
Lee Esther's Creole & Cajun Cooking
Cajun restaurantJT
Jasmine Thai Restaurant, Palmdale
Thai restaurant5S
5th Street Bistro
American restaurantAM
Armani's Mediterranean Cafe
Mediterranean restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Palmdale?
Palmdale permitted 480 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 220 single-family homes and 260 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.