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What’s being built in Santa Maria
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
355 new homes were permitted in Santa Maria in the 12 months through August 2026, 140% more than the 12 months before.
- 191single-family homes
- 164homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $141Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $50.4Mtotal permitted construction value
- 13Sep 24
- 18Oct 24
- 9Nov 24
- 9Dec 24
- 13Jan 25
- 9Feb 25
- 14Mar 25
- 18Apr 25
- 9May 25
- 13Jun 25
- 11Jul 25
- 12Aug 25
- 19Sep 25
- 15Oct 25
- 13Nov 25
- 18Dec 25
- 14Jan 26
- 18Feb 26
- 17Mar 26
- 55Apr 26
- 60May 26
- 25Jun 26
- 45Jul 26
- 56Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 45 | $11.7M |
| July 2026 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 34 | $4.7M |
| June 2026 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | $4.6M |
| May 2026 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 49 | $6.3M |
| April 2026 | 55 | 31 | 0 | 24 | $4.3M |
| March 2026 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | $3.9M |
| February 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| January 2026 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | $3.2M |
| December 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| November 2025 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | $3.0M |
| October 2025 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | $3.4M |
| September 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| August 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| July 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| June 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $2.8M |
| May 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $738K |
| April 2025 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | $4.1M |
| March 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| February 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $845K |
| January 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| December 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $10.1M |
| November 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $5.3M |
| October 2024 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | $1.8M |
| September 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
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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How many new homes are being built in Santa Maria?
Santa Maria permitted 355 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 191 single-family homes and 164 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.