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New homes permitted
42 new homes were permitted in Waltham in the 12 months through August 2026, 45% more than the 12 months before.
- 42single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $530Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $22.3Mtotal permitted construction value
- 5Sep 24
- 4Oct 24
- 3Nov 24
- 0Dec 24
- 4Jan 25
- 2Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 0Apr 25
- 2May 25
- 4Jun 25
- 3Jul 25
- 2Aug 25
- 2Sep 25
- 2Oct 25
- 5Nov 25
- 4Dec 25
- 3Jan 26
- 1Feb 26
- 7Mar 26
- 7Apr 26
- 3May 26
- 3Jun 26
- 3Jul 26
- 2Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $981K |
| July 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| June 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| May 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| April 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $3.5M |
| March 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $4.5M |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $559K |
| January 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| December 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| November 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| October 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $940K |
| September 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $820K |
| August 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $958K |
| July 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| June 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| May 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $655K |
| January 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| October 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| September 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $6.7M |
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 Waltham?
Waltham permitted 42 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 42 single-family homes and 0 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.