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City growth
What’s being built in Manhattan Beach
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
93 new homes were permitted in Manhattan Beach in the 12 months through August 2026, 1% more than the 12 months before.
- 79single-family homes
- 14homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $333Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $29.1Mtotal permitted construction value
- 5Sep 24
- 12Oct 24
- 4Nov 24
- 11Dec 24
- 5Jan 25
- 8Feb 25
- 7Mar 25
- 7Apr 25
- 11May 25
- 9Jun 25
- 5Jul 25
- 8Aug 25
- 9Sep 25
- 10Oct 25
- 4Nov 25
- 8Dec 25
- 2Jan 26
- 8Feb 26
- 5Mar 26
- 10Apr 26
- 11May 26
- 13Jun 26
- 4Jul 26
- 9Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| July 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.1M |
| June 2026 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | $3.8M |
| May 2026 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | $3.3M |
| April 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| March 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| February 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| January 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $659K |
| December 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| November 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| October 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| September 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | $2.3M |
| August 2025 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | $2.4M |
| July 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| June 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| May 2025 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | $3.3M |
| April 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| March 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| February 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| January 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| December 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| November 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| October 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| September 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
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 ↗
Local favorites
Directory Local businesses in Manhattan Beach
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Aviation Liquor Market
Local shopBW
Barsha Wines & Spirits
RestaurantBP
Beach Pizza
RestaurantBB
Beckers Bakery
RestaurantBB
Bella Beach Kids
Children’s clothing and giftsBb
Bespoke by Chase
Menswear shopBW
Big Wok Mongolian BBQ
RestaurantBD
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Local shopQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Manhattan Beach?
Manhattan Beach permitted 93 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 79 single-family homes and 14 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.