Observations

Aug 2026: 1,275

Updated: Sep 17, 2026 7:32 AM CDT

Units:

Thousands of Units,

Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units	1960-07-21	2026-09-17

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	1960-07-21	1973-02-15
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	1960-07-21	1973-02-15
U.S. Census Bureau	1973-02-16	2001-05-15
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	1973-02-16	2001-05-15
U.S. Census Bureau	2001-05-16	2026-09-17
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	2001-05-16	2026-09-17

Release

Construction Review	1960-07-21	1973-02-15
C20-Housing Starts	1973-02-16	2001-05-15
New Residential Construction	2001-05-16	2026-09-17

Units

Thousands of Units	1960-07-21	2026-09-17

Frequency

Monthly	1960-07-21	2026-09-17

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate	1960-07-21	2026-09-17

Notes

As provided by the Census, start occurs when excavation begins for the footings or foundation of a building. All housing units in a multifamily building are defined as being started when this excavation begins. Beginning with data for September 1992, estimates of housing starts include units in structures being totally rebuilt on an existing foundation.	1960-07-21	2026-09-17

Release Tables

New Residential Construction