Only 33 homes were built in Harrisonburg last year?
Scott P. Rogers
That's an interesting stat... only 33 homes (single family homes, duplexes, townhomes, apartments) where built in Harrisonburg in 2024.
That is based on the number of times the City issued a Certificate of Occupancy, and you can see the numbers going back to 2021 in the chart above.
This data is from a recent Residential Use-Approved Development Update provided by City staff to City Council.
For your enjoyment, download the memo and slide deck.
Some other snippets of interest...
Rented vs. Owned
The City estimates that 60% of housing units are rented and 40% are owned.
Types of Housing
The City estimates that 40% of housing units are single family detached homes, 24% are attached and 15% are multi-family dwellings.
The Pipeline
The City estimates that over 4,000 housing units are in "the pipeline" of being potentially developed.
4,000 is so much larger than 33
How could there be over 4,000 potential units with only 33 being completed last year? As the City memo notes... "Use approval is not a guarantee of development."
How many homes will we see built (completed) in the City in 2025!?
