US building permits fell 2.6% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.374 million in June 2026, according to final data, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.367 million. Despite the upward revision, permit issuance remained at a three-month low, highlighting persistent weakness in the housing market as elevated mortgage rates and a growing inventory of unsold new homes continue to weigh on construction activity. Permits for multifamily buildings with five or more units declined 3.1% to 502,000, while single-family permits dropped 2.2% to 872,000, their lowest level in ten months. Regionally, permitting activity decreased in the South (-7.1% to 708,000) and the West (-4.3% to 308,000), while the Midwest (5.2% to 203,000) and the Northeast (16.5% to 155,000) recorded gains. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Building Permits in the United States decreased to 1374 Thousand in June from 1410 Thousand in May of 2026. Building Permits in the United States averaged 1374.62 Thousand from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2419.00 Thousand in December of 1972 and a record low of 513.00 Thousand in March of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Building Permits - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Building Permits in the United States decreased to 1374 Thousand in June from 1410 Thousand in May of 2026. Building Permits in the United States is expected to be 1360.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Building Permits is projected to trend around 1300.00 Thousand in 2027 and 1280.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-17 12:30 PM
Building Permits Prel
Jun 1.367M 1.41M 1.40M 1.4M
2026-07-24 12:00 PM
Building Permits Final
Jun 1.374M 1.41M 1.367M 1.367M
2026-08-18 12:30 PM
Building Permits Prel
Jul 1.374M 1.39M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1374.00 1410.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Building Permits MoM -2.60 -0.90 percent Jun 2026
Construction Spending MoM -0.10 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Home Ownership Rate 65.00 65.30 percent Jun 2026
Housing Starts 1427.00 1199.00 Thousand units Jun 2026
Housing Starts MoM 19.00 -15.20 percent Jun 2026
Housing Starts Multi Family 513.00 291.00 Thousand units Jun 2026
Housing Starts Single Family 895.00 897.00 Thousand units Jun 2026
New Home Sales 628.00 618.00 Thousand units Jun 2026
New Home Sales MoM 1.60 -4.30 percent Jun 2026


United States Building Permits
Building Permits refer to the approvals given by a local jurisdictions before the construction of a new or existing building can legally occur. Not all areas of the United States require a permit for construction.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1374.00 1410.00 2419.00 513.00 1960 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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News Stream
US Building Permits Fall Less than Initially Thought in June
US building permits fell 2.6% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.374 million in June 2026, according to final data, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.367 million. Despite the upward revision, permit issuance remained at a three-month low, highlighting persistent weakness in the housing market as elevated mortgage rates and a growing inventory of unsold new homes continue to weigh on construction activity. Permits for multifamily buildings with five or more units declined 3.1% to 502,000, while single-family permits dropped 2.2% to 872,000, their lowest level in ten months. Regionally, permitting activity decreased in the South (-7.1% to 708,000) and the West (-4.3% to 308,000), while the Midwest (5.2% to 203,000) and the Northeast (16.5% to 155,000) recorded gains.
2026-07-24
US Building Permits Fall More than Anticipated
US building permits dropped by 3% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.367 million in June 2026, below the market expectations of 1.40 million, preliminary figures showed. Higher mortgage rates and a backlog of unsold new homes likely acted as a drag. Permits for buildings with five or more units slipped 4.9% to 445,000, and single-family permits fell 2.4% to 871,000. Regionally, permits dropped in the South (-7.2% to 707,000) and the West (-6.2% to 302,000), but rose in the Northeast (15.8% to 154,000) and the Midwest (5.7% to 204,000).
2026-07-17
US Building Permits Revised Lower
US building permits decreased 0.9% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.410 million in June 2026, below the preliminary estimates of 1.413 million, final figures showed. Permits for buildings with five or more units fell 4.7% to 468,000, while single-family permits increased 1.2% to 892,000. Regionally, permits dropped in the Midwest (-18.9% to 193,000), but rose in the Northeast (2.3% to 133,000), the South (1.9% to 762,000) and in the West (4.9% to 322,000).
2026-06-24