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What’s being built in Hilton Head Island
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
134 new homes were permitted in Hilton Head Island in the 12 months through August 2026, 41% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 122single-family homes
- 12homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $989Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $123Mtotal permitted construction value
- 7Aug 24
- 5Sep 24
- 20Oct 24
- 15Nov 24
- 11Dec 24
- 16Jan 25
- 87Feb 25
- 25Mar 25
- 10Apr 25
- 5May 25
- 5Jun 25
- 20Jul 25
- 17Aug 25
- 6Oct 25
- 5Nov 25
- 3Dec 25
- 18Jan 26
- 6Feb 26
- 17Mar 26
- 17Apr 26
- 5May 26
- 11Jun 26
- 24Jul 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 | $3.1M |
| July 2026 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $17.7M |
| June 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $10.9M |
| May 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $6.6M |
| April 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $15.2M |
| March 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $13.9M |
| February 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $11.6M |
| January 2026 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | $11.2M |
| December 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| November 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $7.5M |
| October 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | $8.3M |
| August 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $14.7M |
| July 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $14.5M |
| June 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $10.6M |
| May 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $6.8M |
| April 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $11.2M |
| March 2025 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | $20.4M |
| February 2025 | 87 | 12 | 0 | 75 | $28.5M |
| January 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $12.1M |
| December 2024 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $9.2M |
| November 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $9.1M |
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $15.3M |
| September 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M |
| August 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $6.6M |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, new privately owned housing units authorized from August 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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Local shopQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island permitted 134 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 122 single-family homes and 12 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.