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What’s being built in Whitefish
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
165 new homes were permitted in Whitefish in the 12 months through August 2026, 37% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 63single-family homes
- 102homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $1.3Maverage construction cost per single-family home
- $106Mtotal permitted construction value
- 4Sep 24
- 4Oct 24
- 2Nov 24
- 4Dec 24
- 2Jan 25
- 3Feb 25
- 34Mar 25
- 33Apr 25
- 7May 25
- 10Jun 25
- 10Jul 25
- 149Aug 25
- 20Sep 25
- 56Oct 25
- 18Nov 25
- 5Dec 25
- 7Jan 26
- 3Feb 26
- 3Mar 26
- 21Apr 26
- 10May 26
- 7Jun 26
- 6Jul 26
- 9Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | $8.5M |
| July 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| June 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M |
| May 2026 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | $25.4M |
| April 2026 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 17 | $7.7M |
| March 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| February 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| January 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $13.5M |
| December 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $4.3M |
| November 2025 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | $3.8M |
| October 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 48 | $16.0M |
| September 2025 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | $8.6M |
| August 2025 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 148 | $25.4M |
| July 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| June 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $11.7M |
| May 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $3.5M |
| April 2025 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 32 | $7.1M |
| March 2025 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 32 | $8.5M |
| February 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| January 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $832K |
| December 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| November 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| October 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $5.3M |
| September 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 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 favorites
Directory Local businesses in Whitefish
WM
The Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery
Art galleryMM
Meraki Movement
Pilates studioMC
McGough and Co
Jewelry storeSB
Slow Burn Records
Vinyl record storeAI
Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
Italian restaurantFB
Fleur Bake Shop
Dessert shopGT
Good Taco
RestaurantHO
Herb and Omni
American restaurantIS
Indah Sushi
Sushi restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Whitefish?
Whitefish permitted 165 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 63 single-family homes and 102 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.