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What’s being built in Indian Wells
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
7 new homes were permitted in Indian Wells in the 12 months through August 2026, 68% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 7single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $1.4Maverage construction cost per single-family home
- $9.7Mtotal permitted construction value
- 2Sep 24
- 5Oct 24
- 3Nov 24
- 3Dec 24
- 1Jan 25
- 4Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 1Apr 25
- 0May 25
- 1Jun 25
- 1Jul 25
- 1Aug 25
- 0Sep 25
- 0Oct 25
- 1Nov 25
- 1Dec 25
- 0Jan 26
- 1Feb 26
- 0Mar 26
- 1Apr 26
- 1May 26
- 1Jun 26
- 0Jul 26
- 1Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| July 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $556K |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $556K |
| November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $556K |
| October 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| September 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| August 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| July 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| June 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| April 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| January 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $950K |
| December 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $4.2M |
| September 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
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 Indian Wells
DC
Deli Chick
RestaurantIC
IW Coffee - Indian Wells
RestaurantCA
Chulita Artisan Cafe
RestaurantKA
Kestrel A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge
RestaurantCB
Cafe Biscotti
RestaurantGB
Grapefruit Basil
RestaurantTP
The Pink Cabana
RestaurantDD
Don Diego's of Indian Wells
RestaurantIK
Indian Kitchen
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Indian Wells?
Indian Wells permitted 7 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 7 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.