Housing Supply & Permits

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Source
U.S. Census Bureau
via FRED • St. Louis Fed
Total Building Permits: 1,363.0 K Units ▼ 11.4%Multi-Family Permits: 419.0 K Units ▼ 24.9%Single-Family Permits: 895.0 K Units ▼ 3.8%Total Housing Starts: 1,502.0 K Units ▲ 10.8%Single-Family Starts: 1,032.0 K Units ▲ 9.7%Midwest Housing Starts: 221.0 K Units ▲ 12.2%Total Completions: 1,366.0 K Units ▲ 0.1%Units Under Construction: 1,264.0 K Units ▲ 0.0%Single-Family Under Construction: 587.0 K Units ▲ 1.6%Authorized, Not Yet Started: 257.0 K Units ▼ 3.0%New Home Sales: 682.0 K Units ▲ 7.4%Months Supply of New Homes: 8.5 Months ▼ 6.6%Median New Home Sale Price: $387,400 ▼ 5.3%New Homes for Sale: 800.0 K Units ▲ 20.5%U.S. Homeownership Rate: 65.3 % ▼ 0.6%Rental Vacancy Rate: 1.1 % ▼ 8.3%Homeowner Vacancy Rate: 1.1 % ▲ 10.0%Total Building Permits: 1,363.0 K Units ▼ 11.4%Multi-Family Permits: 419.0 K Units ▼ 24.9%Single-Family Permits: 895.0 K Units ▼ 3.8%Total Housing Starts: 1,502.0 K Units ▲ 10.8%Single-Family Starts: 1,032.0 K Units ▲ 9.7%Midwest Housing Starts: 221.0 K Units ▲ 12.2%Total Completions: 1,366.0 K Units ▲ 0.1%Units Under Construction: 1,264.0 K Units ▲ 0.0%Single-Family Under Construction: 587.0 K Units ▲ 1.6%Authorized, Not Yet Started: 257.0 K Units ▼ 3.0%New Home Sales: 682.0 K Units ▲ 7.4%Months Supply of New Homes: 8.5 Months ▼ 6.6%Median New Home Sale Price: $387,400 ▼ 5.3%New Homes for Sale: 800.0 K Units ▲ 20.5%U.S. Homeownership Rate: 65.3 % ▼ 0.6%Rental Vacancy Rate: 1.1 % ▼ 8.3%Homeowner Vacancy Rate: 1.1 % ▲ 10.0%
Last refreshed: May 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM EDT  •  Data cached every 12 hoursSources: U.S. Census Bureau / HUD via FRED API  •  All figures seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) unless noted
BUILDING PERMITS & STARTS
Total Building Permits
1,363.0 K Units
▼ 11.4% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Multi-Family Permits
419.0 K Units
▼ 24.9% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Single-Family Permits
895.0 K Units
▼ 3.8% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Total Housing Starts
1,502.0 K Units
▲ 10.8% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Single-Family Starts
1,032.0 K Units
▲ 9.7% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Midwest Housing Starts
221.0 K Units
▲ 12.2% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
HOUSING COMPLETIONS & UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Total Completions
1,366.0 K Units
▲ 0.1% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Units Under Construction
1,264.0 K Units
▲ 0.0% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Single-Family Under Construction
587.0 K Units
▲ 1.6% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Authorized, Not Yet Started
257.0 K Units
▼ 3.0% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
NEW HOME SALES & INVENTORY
New Home Sales
682.0 K Units
▲ 7.4% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Months Supply of New Homes
8.5 Months
▼ 6.6% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
Median New Home Sale Price
$387,400
▼ 5.3% MoMCensus
As of Mar 2026
New Homes for Sale
800.0 K Units
▲ 20.5% MoMCensus
As of Aug 2025
HOMEOWNERSHIP & VACANCY
U.S. Homeownership Rate
65.3 %
▼ 0.6% MoMCensus
As of Jan 2026
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.1 %
▼ 8.3% MoMCensus
As of Jan 2026
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
1.1 %
▲ 10.0% MoMCensus
As of Jan 2025
SAAR = Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate  •  MoM = Month-over-Month change  •  K Units = Thousands of Units  •  Data provided by U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED database. All data is public domain.