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City growth
What’s being built in Imperial Beach
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
113 new homes were permitted in Imperial Beach in the 12 months through August 2026, 38% more than the 12 months before.
- 53single-family homes
- 60homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $162Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $15.1Mtotal permitted construction value
- 10Sep 24
- 15Oct 24
- 5Nov 24
- 2Dec 24
- 8Jan 25
- 6Feb 25
- 5Mar 25
- 7Apr 25
- 9May 25
- 3Jun 25
- 7Jul 25
- 5Aug 25
- 11Sep 25
- 9Oct 25
- 2Nov 25
- 7Dec 25
- 0Jan 26
- 7Feb 26
- 5Mar 26
- 12Apr 26
- 3May 26
- 4Jun 26
- 1Jul 26
- 52Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 50 | $5.3M |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $221K |
| June 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $714K |
| May 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $409K |
| April 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| March 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| February 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| November 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $593K |
| October 2025 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | $1.3M |
| September 2025 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | $1.1M |
| August 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $473K |
| July 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | $1.6M |
| June 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $294K |
| May 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| April 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | $1.6M |
| March 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $426K |
| February 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $453K |
| January 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | $1.0M |
| December 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| November 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M |
| October 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $4.4M |
| September 2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | $1.0M |
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 Imperial Beach
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Al's Pizza Burger & Fries Joint
PizzeriaAT
Albeto's Taco Shop
RestaurantAC
Arandas Cafe
CafeAT
Aroma Thai Restaurant
RestaurantAW
Art Wheel School & Studio
Art studioAL
Ashur Liquor
Liquor shopBI
Balsamico Italian Kitchen
RestaurantBS
BK
Big Kahuna's
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Imperial Beach?
Imperial Beach permitted 113 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 53 single-family homes and 60 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.