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What’s being built in Santa Rosa
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
699 new homes were permitted in Santa Rosa in the 12 months through August 2026, 184% more than the 12 months before.
- 245single-family homes
- 454homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $323Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $153Mtotal permitted construction value
- 19Sep 24
- 24Oct 24
- 10Nov 24
- 10Dec 24
- 39Jan 25
- 37Feb 25
- 33Mar 25
- 18Apr 25
- 14May 25
- 26Jun 25
- 6Jul 25
- 10Aug 25
- 413Sep 25
- 18Oct 25
- 26Nov 25
- 12Dec 25
- 7Jan 26
- 30Feb 26
- 25Mar 26
- 14Apr 26
- 32May 26
- 65Jun 26
- 31Jul 26
- 26Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $6.2M |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | $10.5M |
| June 2026 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 50 | $23.8M |
| May 2026 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | $5.9M |
| April 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| March 2026 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | $10.7M |
| February 2026 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | $6.4M |
| January 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| December 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $4.1M |
| November 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $12.9M |
| October 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M |
| September 2025 | 413 | 17 | 0 | 396 | $61.2M |
| August 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| July 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $435K |
| June 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $14.3M |
| May 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $3.5M |
| April 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $6.1M |
| March 2025 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | $14.0M |
| February 2025 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | $5.5M |
| January 2025 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | $11.5M |
| December 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M |
| November 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $5.6M |
| October 2024 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $9.9M |
| September 2024 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $11.2M |
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 ↗
Local favorites
Directory Local businesses in Santa Rosa
CR
Ca'Bianca Ristorante Italiano
Italian restaurantTS
The Spinster Sisters
New American restaurantLG
La Gare French Restaurant
French restaurantRR
Riviera Ristorante
Italian restaurantLC
Lococo's Cucina Rustica
Italian restaurantTG
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L'Oro di Napoli
Italian restaurantWW
Willi’s Wine Bar
Small plates restaurantBM
Besame Mucho
Brunch restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa permitted 699 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 245 single-family homes and 454 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.