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What’s being built in El Monte
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
174 new homes were permitted in El Monte in the 12 months through August 2026, 63% more than the 12 months before.
- 80single-family homes
- 94homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $172Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $34.7Mtotal permitted construction value
- 7Sep 24
- 11Oct 24
- 7Nov 24
- 6Dec 24
- 7Jan 25
- 7Feb 25
- 7Mar 25
- 11Apr 25
- 12May 25
- 13Jun 25
- 10Jul 25
- 9Aug 25
- 11Sep 25
- 10Oct 25
- 11Nov 25
- 11Dec 25
- 26Jan 26
- 12Feb 26
- 13Mar 26
- 18Apr 26
- 15May 26
- 20Jun 26
- 15Jul 26
- 12Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| July 2026 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | $2.7M |
| June 2026 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | $3.7M |
| May 2026 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | $2.7M |
| April 2026 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | $3.2M |
| March 2026 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | $2.8M |
| February 2026 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | $2.5M |
| January 2026 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | $6.8M |
| December 2025 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | $2.3M |
| November 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | $2.2M |
| October 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | $2.0M |
| September 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | $2.2M |
| August 2025 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | $1.9M |
| July 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | $2.0M |
| June 2025 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | $2.7M |
| May 2025 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $2.5M |
| April 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $2.3M |
| March 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $1.5M |
| February 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $1.5M |
| January 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $1.5M |
| December 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | $1.2M |
| November 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $1.5M |
| October 2024 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $2.3M |
| September 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $1.5M |
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 El Monte?
El Monte permitted 174 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 80 single-family homes and 94 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.