New home permits in Gloucester County
are still running behind last year.
Census Bureau figures show 380 single family permits in Gloucester County from January through August, down from 633 in the same months of 2025. August had 60, down from 117.
- Gloucester County had 380 single family permits from January through August 2026, down from 633 in the same months of 2025
- August alone had 60 single family permits, down from 117 in August 2025
Written by Justin Kelly, Real Estate Broker-Associate, from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.
Each month the U.S. Census Bureau publishes how many new homes and apartments local permit offices approved, county by county. Its August 2026 county figures show Gloucester County still well behind last year on single family homes. From January through August the county had 380 single family permits, down from 633 in the same eight months of 2025. August alone had 60, down from 117 in August 2025.
Single family permits across South Jersey, January through August 2026: Ocean County 1,110, Burlington County 820, Cape May County 424, Gloucester County 380, Atlantic County 361, Camden County 293, Cumberland County 115 and Salem County 51.
A building permit lets work start on a property. It is not a sale or a finished house, and it does not promise the house gets built by any set date.
When a town does not report its permits for a month, the Census Bureau fills in an estimate. Gloucester County's drop is about the same with or without those estimates.
If you are weighing new construction in Gloucester County, we can help you compare what is being built in the county now against your budget and timeline.
What to know
Ocean County leads South Jersey through August with 1,110 single family permits, and Burlington is next with 820. If you are thinking about new construction, we can represent you on a home being built now or one already finished.
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