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New homes permitted
284 new homes were permitted in Albany in the 12 months through August 2026, 20% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 63single-family homes
- 221homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $379Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $86.2Mtotal permitted construction value
- 0Sep 24
- 0Oct 24
- 0Nov 24
- 40Dec 24
- 48Jan 25
- 0Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 80Apr 25
- 1May 25
- 185Jun 25
- 0Jul 25
- 0Aug 25
- 0Sep 25
- 40Oct 25
- 16Nov 25
- 0Dec 25
- 0Jan 26
- 0Feb 26
- 17Mar 26
- 16Apr 26
- 19May 26
- 28Jun 26
- 113Jul 26
- 35Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | $6.7M |
| July 2026 | 113 | 57 | 56 | 0 | $43.1M |
| June 2026 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 0 | $10.7M |
| May 2026 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 15 | $9.5M |
| April 2026 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | $5.8M |
| March 2026 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | $3.4M |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | $3.2M |
| October 2025 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | $3.9M |
| September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| July 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2025 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 185 | $38.1M |
| May 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 2025 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | $18.6M |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2025 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 | $7.1M |
| December 2024 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | $4.6M |
| November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| October 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| September 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Albany?
Albany permitted 284 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 63 single-family homes and 221 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.