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City growth
What’s being built in El Cajon
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
231 new homes were permitted in El Cajon in the 12 months through August 2026, 44% more than the 12 months before.
- 190single-family homes
- 41homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $268Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $61.0Mtotal permitted construction value
- 12Sep 24
- 34Oct 24
- 7Nov 24
- 18Dec 24
- 13Jan 25
- 38Feb 25
- 3Mar 25
- 10Apr 25
- 1May 25
- 7Jun 25
- 9Jul 25
- 8Aug 25
- 29Sep 25
- 9Oct 25
- 7Nov 25
- 5Dec 25
- 35Jan 26
- 35Feb 26
- 11Mar 26
- 7Apr 26
- 16May 26
- 17Jun 26
- 46Jul 26
- 14Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | $3.8M |
| July 2026 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | $14.3M |
| June 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $4.2M |
| May 2026 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | $4.2M |
| April 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| March 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| February 2026 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | $11.0M |
| January 2026 | 35 | 7 | 16 | 12 | $7.1M |
| December 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $837K |
| November 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| October 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| September 2025 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| August 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| July 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| June 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $790K |
| May 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $230K |
| April 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| March 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $560K |
| February 2025 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | $10.9M |
| January 2025 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | $2.7M |
| December 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| November 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $724K |
| October 2024 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| September 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
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 El Cajon
AA
Al Awael Restaurant مطعم الاوائل
RestaurantTT
Thai Time
RestaurantNY
New York Giant Pizza
RestaurantHC
FG
Franco's Giant Pizza
RestaurantDL
Di Leone's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantCG
Chins Gourmet
RestaurantME
Marieta's El Cajon Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantDC
Downtown Cafe Bar & Grill
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in El Cajon?
El Cajon permitted 231 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 190 single-family homes and 41 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.