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What’s being built in Laguna Beach
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
46 new homes were permitted in Laguna Beach in the 12 months through August 2026, 25% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 46single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $742Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $34.1Mtotal permitted construction value
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- 8Oct 24
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- 4Dec 24
- 3Jan 25
- 3Feb 25
- 7Mar 25
- 4Apr 25
- 9May 25
- 4Jun 25
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- 3Nov 25
- 7Dec 25
- 3Jan 26
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Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M |
| July 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| June 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| May 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| April 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| March 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| February 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| January 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| December 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| November 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $990K |
| October 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| August 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| July 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| June 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| May 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $8.5M |
| April 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| March 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| February 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| January 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| December 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| November 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| October 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| September 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
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 Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach permitted 46 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 46 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.