US Residential Construction
August 2026
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Last update:New privately-owned authorized housing units by building permits in US varied by -2.72% in August 2026 in a monthly basis. Over the last 12 months, this indicator varied by +3.49%.
Additionally, new housing starts and new housing units under construction experienced an annual variation of -1.24% and -3.20% respectively:
| June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| New Housing Units Authorized in Permits | -1.79% | +2.36% | +3.49% |
| New Housing Units Completed | -1.97% | -12.09% | -27.13% |
| New Housing Units Started | +4.35% | -8.59% | -1.24% |
| New Housing Units Under Construction | -6.82% | -5.59% | -3.20% |
New Housing Units Authorized in PermitsNew Housing Units Under Construction
Percentage Annual VariationShaded area = recession