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City growth
What’s being built in Rochester
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
192 new homes were permitted in Rochester in the 12 months through August 2026, 34% more than the 12 months before.
- 28single-family homes
- 164homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $215Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $37.5Mtotal permitted construction value
- 13Sep 24
- 15Oct 24
- 22Nov 24
- 23Dec 24
- 1Jan 25
- 6Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 0Apr 25
- 7May 25
- 1Jun 25
- 29Jul 25
- 26Aug 25
- 3Sep 25
- 38Oct 25
- 31Nov 25
- 0Dec 25
- 0Jan 26
- 47Feb 26
- 32Mar 26
- 0Apr 26
- 9May 26
- 11Jun 26
- 12Jul 26
- 9Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | $3.8M |
| July 2026 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | $4.7M |
| June 2026 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | $4.9M |
| May 2026 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | $3.8M |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2026 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 28 | $4.3M |
| February 2026 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 43 | $6.2M |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2025 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 27 | $4.2M |
| October 2025 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 28 | $5.2M |
| September 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $480K |
| August 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $5.6M |
| July 2025 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 25 | $3.9M |
| June 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $160K |
| May 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | $1.3M |
| April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $1.1M |
| January 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 2024 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | $2.1M |
| November 2024 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | $4.1M |
| October 2024 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | $1.4M |
| September 2024 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | $1.2M |
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 ↗
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How many new homes are being built in Rochester?
Rochester permitted 192 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 28 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.