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What’s being built in Carmel-by-the-Sea
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
5 new homes were permitted in Carmel-by-the-Sea in the 12 months through August 2026, 17% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 5single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $358Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $1.8Mtotal permitted construction value
- 1Sep 24
- 1Oct 24
- 1Nov 24
- 1Dec 24
- 1Jan 25
- 1Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 0Apr 25
- 0May 25
- 0Jun 25
- 0Jul 25
- 0Aug 25
- 1Sep 25
- 1Oct 25
- 1Nov 25
- 0Dec 25
- 1Jan 26
- 0Feb 26
- 1Mar 26
- 0Apr 26
- 0May 26
- 0Jun 26
- 0Jul 26
- 0Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| July 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $358K |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $358K |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $358K |
| October 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $358K |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $358K |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| July 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
| January 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
| December 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
| November 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
| October 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
| September 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $438K |
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 Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Carmel-by-the-Sea permitted 5 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 5 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.