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# United States Building Permits

> United States building permits is 1,433 as of Jul 2026, from 1,374. History from 1960, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Building Permits in United States rose to 1,433 in Jul 2026 from 1,374 in Jun 2026.

Building Permits in United States averaged 1,357 from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2,419 in Dec 1972 and a record low of 513 in Mar 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,433 | 1,374 | 2,419 (Dec 1972) | 513 (Mar 2009) | 1960–2026 | Thousand Units | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's building permits right now?**

Building Permits in United States is 1,433 as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's building permits?**

The all-time high is 2,419 (Dec 1972); the record low is 513 (Mar 2009), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Building Permits for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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