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City growth
What’s being built in Delray Beach
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
217 new homes were permitted in Delray Beach in the 12 months through September 2026, 40% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 98single-family homes
- 119homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $934Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $110Mtotal permitted construction value
- 40Oct 24
- 34Nov 24
- 40Dec 24
- 58Jan 25
- 44Feb 25
- 44Mar 25
- 14Apr 25
- 16May 25
- 24Jun 25
- 16Jul 25
- 16Aug 25
- 15Sep 25
- 18Oct 25
- 11Nov 25
- 15Dec 25
- 13Jan 26
- 13Feb 26
- 14Mar 26
- 22Apr 26
- 20May 26
- 20Jun 26
- 27Jul 26
- 20Aug 26
- 24Sep 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | $9.7M |
| August 2026 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | $9.1M |
| July 2026 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 18 | $10.9M |
| June 2026 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | $9.8M |
| May 2026 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | $9.8M |
| April 2026 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | $10.1M |
| March 2026 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | $9.5M |
| February 2026 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | $8.5M |
| January 2026 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | $8.5M |
| December 2025 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | $7.2M |
| November 2025 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | $6.6M |
| October 2025 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | $10.1M |
| September 2025 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | $8.8M |
| August 2025 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $9.0M |
| July 2025 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | $8.2M |
| June 2025 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | $11.0M |
| May 2025 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $9.0M |
| April 2025 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | $9.5M |
| March 2025 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 34 | $12.6M |
| February 2025 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 34 | $12.6M |
| January 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 48 | $14.8M |
| December 2024 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 30 | $12.0M |
| November 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 25 | $10.5M |
| October 2024 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 28 | $13.2M |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, new privately owned housing units authorized from October 2024 to September 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 Delray Beach
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Sazio
Italian restaurantEB
Enigma Bistro
Cuban restaurantAJ
Amanda James Gallery
Art galleryPV
Pizzeria Vesuvio
Pizza restaurant5O
50 Ocean
RestaurantBS
Beswick's & Co.
CafeBB
Boheme Bistro
Mediterranean restaurantBS
Boston's on the Beach
RestaurantCL
CASA L'ACQUA Ristorante Italiano
Italian restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Delray Beach?
Delray Beach permitted 217 new homes in the 12 months through September 2026: 98 single-family homes and 119 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.