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New homes permitted
376 new homes were permitted in Hemet in the 12 months through August 2026, 15% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 376single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $420Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $158Mtotal permitted construction value
- 43Sep 24
- 46Oct 24
- 37Nov 24
- 38Dec 24
- 40Jan 25
- 41Feb 25
- 42Mar 25
- 36Apr 25
- 32May 25
- 30Jun 25
- 31Jul 25
- 28Aug 25
- 32Sep 25
- 31Oct 25
- 24Nov 25
- 29Dec 25
- 27Jan 26
- 29Feb 26
- 34Mar 26
- 41Apr 26
- 31May 26
- 39Jun 26
- 31Jul 26
- 28Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | $11.9M |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $13.2M |
| June 2026 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | $16.6M |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $13.2M |
| April 2026 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | $17.5M |
| March 2026 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | $14.1M |
| February 2026 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | $12.0M |
| January 2026 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | $11.2M |
| December 2025 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | $12.0M |
| November 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $9.9M |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $12.8M |
| September 2025 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | $13.2M |
| August 2025 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | $11.6M |
| July 2025 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $12.8M |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | $12.4M |
| May 2025 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | $13.2M |
| April 2025 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | $14.9M |
| March 2025 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | $19.1M |
| February 2025 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | $18.7M |
| January 2025 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | $18.2M |
| December 2024 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | $17.3M |
| November 2024 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | $16.9M |
| October 2024 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | $21.0M |
| September 2024 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | $19.6M |
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 Hemet?
Hemet permitted 376 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 376 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.