

New homes permitted
899 new homes were permitted in Visalia in the 12 months through August 2026, 86% more than the 12 months before.
- 763single-family homes
- 136homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $363Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $297Mtotal permitted construction value
- 17Sep 24
- 8Oct 24
- 19Nov 24
- 17Dec 24
- 25Jan 25
- 53Feb 25
- 48Mar 25
- 77Apr 25
- 58May 25
- 73Jun 25
- 56Jul 25
- 33Aug 25
- 36Sep 25
- 108Oct 25
- 85Nov 25
- 34Dec 25
- 50Jan 26
- 62Feb 26
- 81Mar 26
- 125Apr 26
- 110May 26
- 95Jun 26
- 64Jul 26
- 49Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 0 | $16.8M |
| July 2026 | 64 | 48 | 8 | 8 | $19.6M |
| June 2026 | 95 | 87 | 8 | 0 | $33.9M |
| May 2026 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 0 | $38.5M |
| April 2026 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 0 | $43.4M |
| March 2026 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | $27.0M |
| February 2026 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | $21.7M |
| January 2026 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $18.5M |
| December 2025 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | $12.9M |
| November 2025 | 85 | 61 | 24 | 0 | $28.0M |
| October 2025 | 108 | 24 | 4 | 80 | $20.2M |
| September 2025 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | $16.5M |
| August 2025 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0 | $12.3M |
| July 2025 | 56 | 46 | 0 | 10 | $18.2M |
| June 2025 | 73 | 65 | 8 | 0 | $26.1M |
| May 2025 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | $20.0M |
| April 2025 | 77 | 69 | 8 | 0 | $29.1M |
| March 2025 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | $17.6M |
| February 2025 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 0 | $16.0M |
| January 2025 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | $7.6M |
| December 2024 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $5.1M |
| November 2024 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| October 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| September 2024 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | $5.1M |
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 businesses in Visalia


Tokyo Garden
Japanese restaurant
Sugar's Succulents
Flowers and gifts store

Ashoori & Co Jewelers
Jewelry store
BL Quality Meats
Butcher shop
Bombshell Boutique
Clothing store
Linda's Used Books
Bookstore
Visalia Farmers' Market
Farmers market
Bistro Di Bufala
Italian restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Visalia?
Visalia permitted 899 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 763 single-family homes and 136 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.