United States Housing Starts Multi-Family
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Housing Starts Multi-Family fell to 344 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 444 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 for multi-family units in the United States fell to 421 thousand units in July 2026, down from 499 thousand in June. The reading remains far below the all-time high of 1,000 thousand units set in March 1973, but well above the record low of 53 thousand from October 2009. Data are available from January 1959.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 499 | 1,000Mar 1973 | 53.00Oct 2009 | 1959 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Housing Starts Multi-Family in United States averaged 298 from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 1,000 in Mar 1973 and a record low of 53.00 in Oct 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1959.
Housing Starts Multi-Family measures the number of new multi-family housing units, such as apartments and condominiums, that began construction in the United States. The indicator is reported in thousands of units on a monthly basis. The series spans from January 1959 to the present.
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
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