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123 new homes were permitted in Princeton in the 12 months through August 2026, 19% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 34single-family homes
- 89homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $131Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $6.0Mtotal permitted construction value
- 11Sep 24
- 18Oct 24
- 7Nov 24
- 6Dec 24
- 9Jan 25
- 27Feb 25
- 39Mar 25
- 18Apr 25
- 11May 25
- 2Jun 25
- 1Jul 25
- 2Aug 25
- 6Sep 25
- 10Oct 25
- 3Nov 25
- 8Dec 25
- 85Jan 26
- 3Feb 26
- 2Mar 26
- 0Apr 26
- 6May 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $680K |
| February 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| January 2026 | 85 | 2 | 28 | 55 | $735K |
| December 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| November 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| October 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $706K |
| September 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $576K |
| August 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $680K |
| July 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $340K |
| June 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $680K |
| May 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| April 2025 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| March 2025 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 30 | $1.8M |
| February 2025 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 25 | $3.0M |
| January 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $246K |
| December 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M |
| November 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $736K |
| October 2024 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | $4.9M |
| September 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
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 Princeton?
Princeton permitted 123 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 34 single-family homes and 89 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.