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What’s being built in Mount Pleasant
New homes permitted every month.
New homes permitted
189 new homes were permitted in Mount Pleasant in the 12 months through August 2026, 24% fewer than the 12 months before.
- 189single-family homes
- 0homes in duplexes, townhome and apartment buildings
- $743Kaverage construction cost per single-family home
- $140Mtotal permitted construction value
- 23Sep 24
- 26Oct 24
- 26Nov 24
- 21Dec 24
- 14Jan 25
- 18Feb 25
- 22Mar 25
- 19Apr 25
- 18May 25
- 17Jun 25
- 21Jul 25
- 25Aug 25
- 17Sep 25
- 12Oct 25
- 18Nov 25
- 39Dec 25
- 17Jan 26
- 19Feb 26
- 18Mar 26
- 11Apr 26
- 12May 26
- 12Jun 26
- 4Jul 26
- 10Aug 26
Single-family Multifamily
Month-by-month numbers
| Month | Homes | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | $7.8M |
| July 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $3.7M |
| June 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $14.0M |
| May 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $9.1M |
| April 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | $9.4M |
| March 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $15.7M |
| February 2026 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $16.0M |
| January 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $10.8M |
| December 2025 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | $19.3M |
| November 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $12.1M |
| October 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | $10.1M |
| September 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $12.6M |
| August 2025 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | $16.8M |
| July 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | $17.1M |
| June 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | $11.9M |
| May 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $15.2M |
| April 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | $16.7M |
| March 2025 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | $15.5M |
| February 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | $13.8M |
| January 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | $11.3M |
| December 2024 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | $18.4M |
| November 2024 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | $14.1M |
| October 2024 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | $15.5M |
| September 2024 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | $13.7M |
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 Mount Pleasant
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Grace & Grit
Seafood restaurantJT
Jasmine Thai Kitchen
Thai restaurantNA
Naan at Mt Pleasant
Indian restaurantP
Philosophia
Greek restaurantSS
Stack's Evening Eats
Southern american restaurantSJ
Sweet Julep's
Candy storeTT
Tasty Thai & Sushi
Thai restaurantTP
Taverna Philosophia
Mediterranean restaurantQuestions
How many new homes are being built in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant permitted 189 new homes in the 12 months through August 2026: 189 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.