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1980-2032
This driver measures the number of new, privately owned housing units started in a given year. This includes both single-unit and multi-unit developments. The data is sourced from the US Census Bureau and is the sum of unadjusted monthly data.
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The housing starts in the US in 2026 was 1,350.57 thousands.
The housing starts in the US declined by -3.37% in 2026.
IBISWorld’s data and analysis on housing starts in the US includes forecasted growth rates over the next five years.