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What’s being built in South Lake Tahoe
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
21 new homes were permitted in South Lake Tahoe in the 12 months through August 2026, 70% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 21single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $903Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $19.0Mtotal permitted construction value
- 1Sep 24
- 1Oct 24
- 0Nov 24
- 0Dec 24
- 0Jan 25
- 60Feb 25
- 0Mar 25
- 1Apr 25
- 1May 25
- 3Jun 25
- 1Jul 25
- 1Aug 25
- 1Sep 25
- 1Oct 25
- 1Nov 25
- 1Dec 25
- 0Jan 26
- 0Feb 26
- 1Mar 26
- 0Apr 26
- 1May 26
- 4Jun 26
- 6Jul 26
- 5Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| July 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| June 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $4.2M |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $515K |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $450K |
| November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| October 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $928K |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6.0M |
| August 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $448K |
| July 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $448K |
| June 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $988K |
| May 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $435K |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2025 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 | $18.0M |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| November 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| October 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $650K |
| September 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $491K |
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 ↗
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Directory Local businesses in South Lake Tahoe
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Artemis Lakefront Café
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Artemis Mediterranean Grill
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Azul Latin Kitchen
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Base Camp Pizza Co.
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Bert's Café
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Blue Dog Pizza | Tahoe Midtown
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Blue Dog Pizza | Tahoe Stateline
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Brothers Burrito House
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Cantarito Cocina Y Bar
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe permitted 21 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 21 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.