City growth
What’s being built in Norfolk
New homes permitted every month, plus the latest permits from city records.
New homes permitted
478 new homes were permitted in Norfolk in the 12 months through August 2026, 48% more than the 12 months before.
- 143single-family homes
- 335homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $177Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $55.0Mtotal permitted construction value
- 8Aug 24
- 15Sep 24
- 14Oct 24
- 8Nov 24
- 197Dec 24
- 15Jan 25
- 12Feb 25
- 5Mar 25
- 2Apr 25
- 16May 25
- 14Jun 25
- 16Jul 25
- 18Aug 25
- 11Oct 25
- 15Nov 25
- 15Dec 25
- 8Jan 26
- 7Feb 26
- 29Mar 26
- 9Apr 26
- 331May 26
- 2Jun 26
- 21Jul 26
- 12Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| July 2026 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| June 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $335K |
| May 2026 | 331 | 11 | 0 | 320 | $28.2M |
| April 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| March 2026 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0 | $6.9M |
| February 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| January 2026 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | $850K |
| December 2025 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | $2.4M |
| November 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| October 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| August 2025 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | $3.3M |
| July 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| June 2025 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | $2.9M |
| May 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $842K |
| February 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| January 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| December 2024 | 197 | 8 | 16 | 173 | $44.6M |
| November 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| October 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| September 2024 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| August 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | $2.1M |
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 ↗
Latest permits from city records
923 permits in the last 30 days. Showing the 60 newest from the last 60 days. Checked October 10.
- Replacement19
- New18
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage12
- Reroof/Solar Panels4
- Service Upgrade3
- Temporary Pole1
October 2026 60 shown
- NewQuail Street
- Service UpgradeBayberry Drive
- Service UpgradeWhaley Avenue
- ReplacementMonticello Avenue
- ReplacementColley Avenue
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageCenter Drive
- ReplacementSuburban Parkway
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageE Little Creek Road
- ReplacementKidd Boulevard
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageWhaley Avenue
- NewWestover Avenue
- ReplacementDominion Avenue
- Service UpgradeBarnhollow Road
- PermitChela Avenue
- PermitPoplar Hall Drive
- NewE Virginia Beach Boulevard
- NewE Ocean View Avenue
- ReplacementW 21st Street
- ReplacementNevada Avenue
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageBank Street
- NewW Main Street
- NewLakewood Drive
- NewGranby Street
- ReplacementGranby Street
- ReplacementAlder Street
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageNorview Avenue
- NewE Main Street
- ReplacementAspin Street
- ReplacementBruce Street
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageDominion Avenue
- Temporary PoleTrant Circle
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageE Freemason Street
- ReplacementRiverside Drive
- NewW 21st Street
- ReplacementTait Terrace
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageSaint Pauls Boulevard
- NewRobin Hood Road
- New ServiceN Newtown Road
- NewNewport Avenue
- NewChurch Street
- ReplacementMaycox Avenue
- ReplacementDegrasse Avenue
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageKempsville Road
- ReplacementBrooke Avenue
- ReplacementE Virginia Beach Boulevard
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootagePleasant Avenue
- NewHampshire Avenue
- NewW Ocean View Avenue
- NewMurray Avenue
- NewN Military Highway
- Reroof/Solar PanelsBarnhollow Road
- Reroof/Solar PanelsPascal Place
- NewMaltby Avenue
- Reroof/Solar PanelsWhaley Avenue
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageEaston Avenue
- NewE Lorengo Avenue
- Reroof/Solar PanelsE Lorengo Avenue
- Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square FootageCommodore Drive
- ReplacementDominion Avenue
- ReplacementN Military Highway
From The Department of City Planning, Development Services Center (DSC)’s public “Permits” dataset. A permit is approval to build, not proof the work happened. Streets only, never house numbers. Official dataset ↗
New business licenses
134 business licenses in the last 30 days. Showing the 30 newest from the last 60 days. Checked October 10.
October 2026 23 shown
- Target Stores T2949E Little Creek Rd · All Other Miscellaneous Retailers
- Cvs/ Pharmacy #17956E Little Creek Rd · Pharmacy & Drug Stores
- Bay Beach Rentals LLCE Ocean View Ave · Homestay
- Zoom ConstructionMontana Ave · Contractor, Misc
- Bernas Real Estate GroupFox Lair Trl · Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
- Glopath Counseling LLCHenneman Dr · Consulting, General Services
- Legacy Wallboard LLCWoodbine Rd · Contractor, Drywall Plaster
- Elise Walthall, Esquire, PllcGranby St · Offices of Lawyers
- Elite Touch SolutionsBayberry Dr · Janitorial Services
- Ruiz Homes & InvestmentLittle Bay Ave · Rental, Short Term
- A1 Services & Consulting LLCGeorgetown Rd · Janitorial Services
- Dog Sport ServicesW Ocean View Ave · Other Business/Support Services
- El Buen Sazon De EmisCamellia Rd · Interior Design Services
- The Penn Collective Luxury Event Rentals LLCHanson Ave · Rental, Recreational Goods
- Creating New Smiles Asc LLCChurch St · Offices of Dentists
- Coastal Roots Bakery LLCEarl St · Bakeries, Home Based
- Trend Nail BarColley Ave · Nail Salon
- Qr Code Bar&GrillE Princess Anne Rd · Full-Service Restaurant
- Adventure MotorsN Military Hwy · Retail, Used Car Dealer
- Accurate Medical TransportColley Ave · Local Messenger & Delivery Service
- Hair City Beauty Supply 3N Military Hwy · Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Retailers
- Serina CafeBowdens Ferry Rd · Full-Service Restaurant
- Dental Resource SolutionsChurch St · Offices of Dentists
September 2026 7 shown
- Ecoatm LLC # 0407Granby St · No BL Req'd - Manufacturing, Non-profit & Other Misc
- Ecoatm LLC # 0378Colonial Ave · No BL Req'd - Manufacturing, Non-profit & Other Misc
- Jon Sawyers, Cpa, PllcWinshire St · Offices of CPA's
- Covenant Services PartnershipPo Box 1013 · Consulting, General Services
- Az Pizza Ny Style DeliPark Ave · Full-Service Restaurant
- Good Guys CleaningHaven Dr · Landscaping Services
- All About Maintenance 2 LLCSaint Mihiel Ave · Contractor, Handyman
From Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue’s public “Business Licenses” dataset. A license does not confirm that a business is open; names that look like a person’s own name are left out. Official dataset ↗
Questions
How many new homes are being built in Norfolk?
Norfolk permitted 478 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 143 single-family homes and 335 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.
Where do the individual Norfolk permits come from?
From The Department of City Planning, Development Services Center (DSC)’s public “Permits” dataset. We read it twice a day and show permits issued in the last 60 days, newest first, by street.
Why are house numbers left out?
To keep the page about neighborhoods, not individual homes. The official dataset linked on this page has the full public record.