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# United States Housing Starts

> United States housing starts is 1,239 as of Jul 2026, from 1,415. History from 1959, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Housing Starts in United States fell to 1,239 in Jul 2026 from 1,415 in Jun 2026.

Housing Starts in United States averaged 1,326 from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2,494 in Jan 1972 and a record low of 478 in Apr 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1959.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,239 | 1,415 | 2,494 (Jan 1972) | 478 (Apr 2009) | 1959–2026 | Thousand Units | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's housing starts right now?**

Housing Starts in United States is 1,239 as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's housing starts?**

The all-time high is 2,494 (Jan 1972); the record low is 478 (Apr 2009), over a series starting in 1959.

**How often is this series updated?**

Housing Starts 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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