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New homes permitted
210 new homes were permitted in Yonkers in the 12 months through August 2026, 1% more than the 12 months before.
- 21single-family homes
- 189homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $357Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $46.3Mtotal permitted construction value
- 19Sep 24
- 19Oct 24
- 25Nov 24
- 36Dec 24
- 20Jan 25
- 13Feb 25
- 16Mar 25
- 13Apr 25
- 1May 25
- 15Jun 25
- 15Jul 25
- 16Aug 25
- 17Sep 25
- 16Oct 25
- 15Nov 25
- 37Dec 25
- 16Jan 26
- 4Feb 26
- 16Mar 26
- 14Apr 26
- 15May 26
- 22Jun 26
- 21Jul 26
- 17Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | $1.9M |
| July 2026 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | $2.5M |
| June 2026 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | $2.3M |
| May 2026 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | $1.5M |
| April 2026 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | $1.7M |
| March 2026 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | $4.8M |
| February 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $750K |
| January 2026 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | $5.4M |
| December 2025 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | $11.0M |
| November 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | $4.5M |
| October 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | $4.8M |
| September 2025 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 16 | $5.2M |
| August 2025 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | $4.6M |
| July 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | $4.5M |
| June 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | $4.5M |
| May 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $450K |
| April 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | $3.9M |
| March 2025 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | $1.6M |
| February 2025 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | $1.4M |
| January 2025 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | $2.0M |
| December 2024 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 35 | $3.5M |
| November 2024 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | $2.3M |
| October 2024 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 18 | $1.9M |
| September 2024 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | $2.0M |
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 Yonkers
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La Lanterna Restaurant Wine & Beer Garden
Italian restaurantRT
Reno's Trattoria
Italian restaurantZ
Zuppa
Italian restaurantD
DeCosta's
Italian restaurantFB
Francey Brady's
RestaurantTS
The Sea Fire Grill Westchester
RestaurantHB
Heritage Bar & Restaurant
Irish restaurantPC
Peaberry Cafe
RestaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Yonkers?
Yonkers permitted 210 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 21 single-family homes and 189 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.