Housing Starts Single Family in the United States decreased to 859 Thousand units in September from 900 Thousand units in August of 2026. Housing Starts Single Family in the United States averaged 1012.37 Thousand units from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1823.00 Thousand units in January of 2006 and a record low of 353.00 Thousand units in March of 2009. source: U.S. Census Bureau



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15-Year Mortgage Rate 6.45 6.57 percent Nov 2026
30-Year Mortgage Rate 7.11 7.18 percent Nov 2026
Average House Prices 472800.00 470800.00 USD Sep 2026
Average Mortgage Size 374.72 373.19 Thousand USD Sep 2026
Building Permits 1398.00 1403.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Building Permits MoM -0.40 -2.10 percent Sep 2026
Case-Shiller Home Price Index 348.97 350.36 points Aug 2026
Case-Shiller Home Price Index MoM -0.40 0.00 percent Aug 2026
Case-Shiller Home Price Index YoY 2.70 2.50 percent Aug 2026
Construction Spending MoM -1.90 2.00 percent Sep 2026
Existing Home Sales 3750.00 3970.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Existing Home Sales MoM -5.50 1.00 percent Oct 2026
Home Ownership Rate 65.50 65.00 percent Sep 2026
House Price Index MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Aug 2026
House Price Index YoY 2.40 2.50 percent Aug 2026
House Price Index 444.60 443.20 points Aug 2026
Housing Starts 1221.00 1288.00 Thousand units Sep 2026
Housing Starts MoM -5.20 -5.90 percent Sep 2026
Housing Starts Multi Family 349.00 376.00 Thousand units Sep 2026
Housing Starts Single Family 859.00 900.00 Thousand units Sep 2026
MBA Mortgage Market Index 204.60 192.60 points Nov 2026
MBA Mortgage Refinance Index 540.70 517.50 points Nov 2026
MBA Purchase Index 141.20 131.40 points Nov 2026
MBA Mortgage Applications 6.20 -1.20 percent Nov 2026
Mortgage Originations 595.30 504.64 Billion USD Sep 2026
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate 7.21 7.30 percent Nov 2026
NAHB Housing Market Index 29.00 32.00 points Oct 2026
Case-Shiller Single Family Home Price Index 334.23 333.24 points Aug 2026
New Home Sales 676.00 680.00 Thousand units Sep 2026
New Home Sales MoM -0.60 5.10 percent Sep 2026
Pending Home Sales YoY -11.30 -4.70 percent Sep 2026
Pending Home Sales MoM -7.30 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 133.23 132.75 points Dec 2024
Residential Property Prices 1.16 0.68 Percent Jun 2026
Existing Home Sales Prices 416700.00 418200.00 USD Oct 2026
Total Housing Inventory 1590.00 1570.00 Thousands Oct 2026


United States Housing Starts Single Family
Housing Starts Single Family in the US refer to the number of new single-family homes that have started construction during any particular month, intended primarily as a housekeeping residential building designed for non-transient occupancy. It excludes publicly owned, or government-built, housing.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
859.00 900.00 1823.00 353.00 1959 - 2026 Thousand units Monthly
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