Housing Starts in the United States increased to 1428 Thousand units in July from 1358 Thousand units in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In the United States, the projected number of single-family housing unit starts in 2026 is estimated to increase. After a peak in 2021, the number of home construction starts decreased two years in a row. However, those figures are expected to pick back up in the next years. Single-family homes are the preferred option for Americans Single-family homes were the most common type of home purchased in 2023 in the United States, making up roughly ** percent of all purchases, showing that demand for single-family units remains strong. That explains why there is usually a far higher number of single-family homes than of other type of homes being built any given year. There were roughly *** multifamily homes whose construction started in 2024. Single family housing units in the United States The median size of a single family housing unit in the United States based on square footage has remained relatively consistent over the past two decades. The cost of housing varies around the United States. In 2023, the most expensive median price of an existing single-family home was on the West coast. However, it was in the Northeast where the median price of a new single-family home was the most expensive.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Single-Family Units (HOUST1F) from Jan 1959 to Jul 2025 about housing starts, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, housing, and USA.

Housing Starts in China increased to 35206.14 Tens of Thousands Square Metre in July from 30364.32 Tens of Thousands Square Metre in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Housing Starts.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Units in Buildings with 5 Units or More (HOUST5F) from Jan 1959 to Jun 2025 about 5-unit structures +, housing starts, privately owned, housing, and USA.

Housing Starts Multi Family in the United States increased to 470 Thousand units in July from 421 Thousand units in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Housing Starts Multi Family.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Atlantic provinces ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing starts; Housing under construction; Housing completions ...), Type of unit (6 items: Total units; Multiples; Single-detached; Semi-detached ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted at annual rates ...).

Housing Starts - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

U.S. Housing Starts - One-Family Units Floor Area - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

Housing Starts MoM in the United States decreased to 5.20 percent in July from 5.90 percent in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Housing Starts MoM.

This dataset provides values for HOUSING STARTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Housing Starts in France decreased to 29297 units in July from 34023 units in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In July 2025, approximately ******* home construction projects started in the United States. The lowest point for housing starts over the past decade was in 2009, just after the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. Since 2010, the number of housing units started has been mostly increasing despite seasonal fluctuations. Statista also has a dedicated topic page on the U.S. housing market as a starting point for additional investigation on this topic. The impact of the global recession The same trend can be seen in home sales over the past two decades. The volume of U.S. home sales began to drop in 2005 and continued until 2010, after which home sales began to increase again. This dip in sales between 2005 and 2010 suggests that supply was outstripping demand, which led to decreased activity in the residential construction sector. Impact of recession on home buyers The financial crisis led to increased unemployment and pay cuts in most sectors, which meant that potential home buyers had less money to spend. The median income of home buyers in the U.S. fluctuated alongside the home sales and starts over the past decade.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Completed: Units in Buildings with 5 Units or More (COMPU5MUSA) from Jan 1968 to Jul 2025 about 5-unit structures +, new, private, housing, and USA.

Housing Starts Single Family in the United States increased to 939 Thousand units in July from 913 Thousand units in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Housing Starts Single Family.

The number of housing starts in British Columbia was 45,830 in 2024. Between 1955 and 2024, the number rose by 30,220, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In 2024, there were more new home construction starts in Canada than in the previous year. Construction starts peaked in 2021, when there were ******* housing units whose construction started that year. Despite the restrictions imposed in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry managed to continue operating, with increases in the number of housing starts in 2020 and 2021. How many homes are under development? In 2023, the number of housing units that were under construction in Canada was approximately ******** units. After a period of stagnation until 2016, the housing industry witnessed a significant surge in construction activity. Numerous factors are attributed to this rise, including the heightened demand for housing, an expanding economy that encouraged investment, and the response to the shortage of housing. How expensive are homes in Canada? In 2024, the average cost of a house in Canada was around ******* Canadian dollars. The average house price had increased that year by ****** Canadian dollars compared in 2024 compared to the previous year. The house price-to-income ratio in Canada increased slightly in the third quarter of 2024.

Housing Starts in Sweden decreased to 6.64 Thousand units in the second quarter of 2025 from 6.89 Thousand units in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits for Texas (TXBPPRIV) from Jan 1988 to Jul 2025 about permits, buildings, new, TX, private, housing, and USA.

Starts and completions of new build dwellings in the UK, on a quarterly and annual basis, time series data