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What’s being built in Springfield
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
177 new homes were permitted in Springfield in the 12 months through August 2026, 26% more than the 12 months before.
- 86single-family homes
- 91homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $281Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $38.4Mtotal permitted construction value
- 17Sep 24
- 14Oct 24
- 2Nov 24
- 7Dec 24
- 20Jan 25
- 11Feb 25
- 14Mar 25
- 6Apr 25
- 5May 25
- 6Jun 25
- 20Jul 25
- 19Aug 25
- 11Sep 25
- 34Oct 25
- 45Nov 25
- 17Dec 25
- 5Jan 26
- 15Feb 26
- 9Mar 26
- 7Apr 26
- 8May 26
- 10Jun 26
- 12Jul 26
- 4Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| July 2026 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.0M |
| June 2026 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | $2.9M |
| May 2026 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5M |
| April 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| March 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | $2.0M |
| February 2026 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | $2.1M |
| January 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| December 2025 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | $5.5M |
| November 2025 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 36 | $7.3M |
| October 2025 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 0 | $7.4M |
| September 2025 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | $2.4M |
| August 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $4.8M |
| July 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $6.2M |
| June 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| May 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| April 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| March 2025 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | $3.1M |
| February 2025 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | $1.5M |
| January 2025 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $5.0M |
| December 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| November 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $920K |
| October 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $6.0M |
| September 2024 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M |
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 Springfield?
Springfield permitted 177 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 86 single-family homes and 91 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.