

City growth
What’s being built in Greenville
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
818 new homes were permitted in Greenville in the 12 months through September 2026, 29% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 290single-family homes
- 528homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $347Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $192Mtotal permitted construction value
- 73Oct 24
- 47Nov 24
- 16Dec 24
- 300Jan 25
- 40Feb 25
- 39Mar 25
- 26Apr 25
- 346May 25
- 127Jun 25
- 44Jul 25
- 50Aug 25
- 38Sep 25
- 7Oct 25
- 7Nov 25
- 22Dec 25
- 34Jan 26
- 10Feb 26
- 359Mar 26
- 20Apr 26
- 39May 26
- 14Jun 26
- 42Jul 26
- 219Aug 26
- 45Sep 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 45 | 37 | 8 | 0 | $14.5M |
| August 2026 | 219 | 44 | 0 | 175 | $55.2M |
| July 2026 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | $14.6M |
| June 2026 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $7.0M |
| May 2026 | 39 | 23 | 0 | 16 | $11.9M |
| April 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $9.9M |
| March 2026 | 359 | 30 | 0 | 329 | $46.2M |
| February 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $5.1M |
| January 2026 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | $10.2M |
| December 2025 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | $8.8M |
| November 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $4.8M |
| October 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| September 2025 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 0 | $20.1M |
| August 2025 | 50 | 18 | 0 | 32 | $19.1M |
| July 2025 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | $11.2M |
| June 2025 | 127 | 26 | 0 | 101 | $28.0M |
| May 2025 | 346 | 60 | 0 | 286 | $87.4M |
| April 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| March 2025 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | $9.0M |
| February 2025 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 10 | $12.2M |
| January 2025 | 300 | 14 | 0 | 286 | $65.8M |
| December 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | $5.9M |
| November 2024 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | $13.3M |
| October 2024 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | $19.2M |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, new privately owned housing units authorized from October 2024 to September 2026. New months are added as the Census posts them, about six weeks after the month ends. Census permits data ↗
Local businesses in Greenville


Alchemy Comedy Theater
Comedy club
Sassafras Southern Bistro
Southern american restaurant

Palmetto Olive Oil Co.
Specialty foods store
Recraft Creative Reuse Center
Craft store
Kate Furman Jewelry
Jewelry store
Jasmine Kitchen
Cafe
Paw Paws USA
Pet store
Poppington's Gourmet Popcorn
Dessert shopQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Greenville?
Greenville permitted 818 new homes in the 12 months through September 2026: 290 single-family homes and 528 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.