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# United States Total Housing Inventory

> United States total housing inventory is 1,140,035 as of Aug 2026, from 1,126,252. History from 2016, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MC…

Total Housing Inventory in United States rose to 1,140,035 in Aug 2026 from 1,126,252 in Jul 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,140,035 | 1,126,252 | 1,468,618 (Jul 2016) | 346,515 (Feb 2022) | 2016–2026 | Units | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's total housing inventory right now?**

Total Housing Inventory in United States is 1,140,035 as of Aug 2026.

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

The all-time high is 1,468,618 (Jul 2016); the record low is 346,515 (Feb 2022), over a series starting in 2016.

**How often is this series updated?**

Total Housing Inventory 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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