United States Housing Starts
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Housing Starts fell to 1275 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1309 in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1959-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Housing starts in the United States fell to 1,239 thousand units in July 2026 from 1,415 thousand units in June 2026. The series, which began in January 1959, remains well below its all-time high of 2,494 thousand units recorded in January 1972 and above the record low of 478 thousand units from April 2009.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,239 | 1,415 | 2,494Jan 1972 | 478Apr 2009 | 1959 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Housing Starts in United States averaged 1,326 from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2,494 in Jan 1972 and a record low of 478 in Apr 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1959.
Housing starts measure the number of new residential construction projects that have begun in the United States during the month. The data are reported in thousands of units on a monthly basis. The series spans from January 1959 to the present.
Source & methodology
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
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