Housing Starts in Russia decreased to 7.50 Million Square Metre in August from 7.90 Million Square Metre in July of 2026. Housing Starts in Russia averaged 5.38 Million Square Metre from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.80 Million Square Metre in December of 2014 and a record low of 0.40 Million Square Metre in January of 1996. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Housing Starts in Russia is expected to be 11.00 Million Square Metre by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Area of Total Dwellings Commenced is projected to trend around 13.00 Million Square Metre in 2027 and 15.00 Million Square Metre in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output 0.80 3.50 percent Jul 2026
Home Ownership Rate 91.60 92.10 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index MoM 1.74 1.76 percent Jun 2026
House Price Index YoY 5.68 4.50 percent Jun 2026
Housing Index 105.68 104.50 points Jun 2026
Housing Starts 7.50 7.90 Million Square Metre Aug 2026


Russia Area of Total Dwellings Commenced
In Russia, Housing Starts is measured by the total area of started constructions.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.50 7.90 19.80 0.40 1996 - 2026 Million Square Metre Monthly
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