Texas and Florida were the states with most residential building permits issued in 2024, with roughly ******* and ******* permits issued, respectively. On the other side of the spectrum, Alaska and Rhode Island issued fewer permits than any other state. The overall number of building permits for new residential construction in the U.S. has fluctuated a lot in the past years.

Housing Starts in the United States decreased to 1256 Thousand units in May from 1392 Thousand units in April 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.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Single-Family Units (HOUST1FNSA) from Jan 1959 to May 2025 about housing starts, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, housing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Single-Family Units in the Northeast Census Region (HOUSTNE1FNSA) from Jan 1964 to May 2025 about Northeast Census Region, housing starts, 1-unit structures, family, housing, and USA.

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: Total Units in the South Census Region (HOUSTS) from Jan 1959 to May 2025 about South Census Region, housing starts, housing, and USA.

Housing Starts Multi Family in the United States decreased to 316 Thousand units in May from 454 Thousand units in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Housing Starts Multi Family.

In April 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.

Housing Starts Single Family in the United States increased to 924 Thousand units in May from 920 Thousand units in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Housing Starts Single Family.

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 May 2025 about 5-unit structures +, housing starts, privately owned, housing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits for Washington (WABPPRIV) from Jan 1988 to May 2025 about permits, WA, buildings, new, private, housing, and USA.

Building Permits in the United States decreased to 1394 Thousand in May from 1422 Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset 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.

New Home Sales in the United States decreased to 623 Thousand units in May from 722 Thousand units in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States New Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In May 2025, there were ******* permits for new residential construction in the United States. Despite some fluctuations, the number of building permits issued in the past couple of years has been falling. The number of U.S. new home construction starts has also been lower than in previous years.

This dataset contains data on permits for residential construction collected in the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey. Data is aggregated to the county level. Data is only for final permits, not preliminary permits. Final permit data is published in May of the following year. Annual data are available from 1980 through the most recent reporting year, and may also contain imputed values. This dataset is part of the State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS).To retrieve the full database, including monthly permit totals and permit totals by metropolitan statistical area or municipalities, please visit: https://socds.huduser.gov/permits/To learn more about the Residential Construction Permit SOCDS, please visit: https://socds.huduser.gov/permits/help.htm, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Data Dictionary: DD_Residential Construction Permits by CountyDate of Coverage: 1980 - 2022

New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States by Number of Units in Building, 2 to 4 Units was 5.00000 Thous. of Units in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States by Number of Units in Building, 2 to 4 Units reached a record high of 36.00000 in April of 1978 and a record low of 2.00000 in October of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States by Number of Units in Building, 2 to 4 Units - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Floor Area: Median data was reported at 2,320.000 sq ft in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,346.000 sq ft for Jun 2018. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Floor Area: Median data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,230.000 sq ft from Mar 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,519.000 sq ft in Mar 2015 and a record low of 2,017.000 sq ft in Sep 1999. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Floor Area: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EA014: Private Housing Units: Started: By Purpose and Design.

United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Owner Built data was reported at 16.000 Unit th in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 16.000 Unit th for Jun 2018. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Owner Built data is updated quarterly, averaging 31.000 Unit th from Mar 1974 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.000 Unit th in Jun 1978 and a record low of 7.000 Unit th in Mar 2015. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Owner Built data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EA014: Private Housing Units: Started: By Purpose and Design.

United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Contractor Built data was reported at 38.000 Unit th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.000 Unit th for Jun 2018. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Contractor Built data is updated quarterly, averaging 43.000 Unit th from Mar 1974 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.000 Unit th in Jun 1977 and a record low of 12.000 Unit th in Mar 2011. United States Private Housing Starts: 1 Unit: Purpose: Contractor Built data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EA014: Private Housing Units: Started: By Purpose and Design.

New Privately Owned Housing Starts by Number of Units in Building, 20 or more Units in the Midwest Census Region was 11.00000 Thous. of Units in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, New Privately Owned Housing Starts by Number of Units in Building, 20 or more Units in the Midwest Census Region reached a record high of 21.00000 in October of 2021 and a record low of 2.00000 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for New Privately Owned Housing Starts by Number of Units in Building, 20 or more Units in the Midwest Census Region - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.