
City growth
What’s being built in South Gate
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
156 new homes were permitted in South Gate in the 12 months through August 2026, 13% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 156single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $83Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $13.0Mtotal permitted construction value
- 17Sep 24
- 23Oct 24
- 16Nov 24
- 14Dec 24
- 14Jan 25
- 13Feb 25
- 16Mar 25
- 13Apr 25
- 15May 25
- 12Jun 25
- 11Jul 25
- 16Aug 25
- 11Sep 25
- 10Oct 25
- 11Nov 25
- 17Dec 25
- 8Jan 26
- 14Feb 26
- 17Mar 26
- 16Apr 26
- 13May 26
- 15Jun 26
- 12Jul 26
- 12Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $958K |
| July 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $958K |
| June 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| May 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 2026 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| March 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| February 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| January 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $840K |
| December 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| November 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $794K |
| October 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $929K |
| September 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $933K |
| August 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| July 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $745K |
| June 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| May 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| April 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $884K |
| March 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| February 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| January 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $779K |
| December 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $814K |
| November 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| October 2024 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| September 2024 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
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 South Gate
Auggie's Bar & Grill
RestaurantAwards You Will Remember
Local StorefrontB&K Market
Local StorefrontBeach Street Outlet
Furniture shopBig Outlet
Local StorefrontBirrieria Esquivel
RestaurantBoba Tree
RestaurantBrown Soul Brewing Co.
RestaurantBuena Mesa South Gate
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in South Gate?
South Gate permitted 156 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 156 single-family homes and 0 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.