United States Total Housing Inventory
1,140,035▲ +13,783
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Total housing inventory in the US rose to 1,140,035 units in August 2026, from 1,126,252 in July. The reading is the highest since November 2019 and marks the seventh consecutive monthly increase. The August level compared with 1,100,371 units a year earlier. Inventory remains well below the all-time high of 1,468,618 units set in July 2016, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Total Housing Inventory in United States rose to 1,140,035 in Aug 2026 from 1,126,252 in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,140,035 | 1,126,252 | 1,468,618Jul 2016 | 346,515Feb 2022 | 2016 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Total Housing Inventory in United States averaged 919,427 from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 1,468,618 in Jul 2016 and a record low of 346,515 in Feb 2022. The series is reported monthly with history from 2016.
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