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City growth
What’s being built in Dearborn
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
14 new homes were permitted in Dearborn in the 12 months through August 2026, 36% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 14single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $290Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $4.1Mtotal permitted construction value
- 2Sep 24
- 3Oct 24
- 2Nov 24
- 2Dec 24
- 0Jan 25
- 1Feb 25
- 2Mar 25
- 2Apr 25
- 2May 25
- 3Jun 25
- 1Jul 25
- 2Aug 25
- 2Sep 25
- 1Oct 25
- 1Nov 25
- 1Dec 25
- 1Jan 26
- 1Feb 26
- 1Mar 26
- 1Apr 26
- 1May 26
- 2Jun 26
- 1Jul 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 | $410K |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $230K |
| June 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $551K |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $264K |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $272K |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $263K |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $278K |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $314K |
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $178K |
| November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $217K |
| October 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $449K |
| September 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $635K |
| August 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $804K |
| July 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $177K |
| June 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| May 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $726K |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $726K |
| March 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $745K |
| February 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $372K |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $745K |
| November 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $745K |
| October 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| September 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $745K |
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 Dearborn
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Aliz Seafood and Grill House
Seafood restaurantBS
Birdie’s Restaurant
American restaurantDT
Don Taco Bar and Grill
Mexican restaurantMC
M Cantina
Mexican restaurantMG
Modern Greek and Salad bar
Greek restaurantDR
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Dearborn Meat Market
Butcher shopEB
EGG BAR
CafeHC
Hot Chicks Food Truck
Food truck standQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Dearborn?
Dearborn permitted 14 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 14 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.