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New homes permitted
191 new homes were permitted in La Mesa in the 12 months through August 2026, 29% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 101single-family homes
- 90homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $176Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $31.4Mtotal permitted construction value
- 26Sep 24
- 13Oct 24
- 54Nov 24
- 7Dec 24
- 7Jan 25
- 13Feb 25
- 77Mar 25
- 17Apr 25
- 17May 25
- 17Jun 25
- 12Jul 25
- 8Aug 25
- 3Sep 25
- 12Oct 25
- 6Nov 25
- 17Dec 25
- 8Jan 26
- 17Feb 26
- 16Mar 26
- 21Apr 26
- 23May 26
- 25Jun 26
- 18Jul 26
- 25Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 18 | $4.1M |
| July 2026 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | $3.1M |
| June 2026 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | $4.2M |
| May 2026 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | $3.8M |
| April 2026 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | $3.6M |
| March 2026 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | $2.3M |
| February 2026 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | $2.4M |
| January 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| December 2025 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | $2.4M |
| November 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $209K |
| October 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $3.5M |
| September 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $385K |
| August 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| July 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| June 2025 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | $2.4M |
| May 2025 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | $2.4M |
| April 2025 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | $2.4M |
| March 2025 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 72 | $11.8M |
| February 2025 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | $1.2M |
| January 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $424K |
| December 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| November 2024 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 49 | $7.8M |
| October 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| September 2024 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
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 La Mesa
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Little Roma Restaurant
RestaurantTH
The Hills Pub
RestaurantCG
Casa Gabriela
RestaurantTA
The AubreyRose Tea Room
Tea roomHC
Himalayan Cuisine
RestaurantHH
Hearth House
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Ney Restaurant
RestaurantBF
Bamboo Fresh Thai Cuisine
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Nonno's Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in La Mesa?
La Mesa permitted 191 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 101 single-family homes and 90 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.