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U.S. Housing Starts Forecast


Below is a detailed forecast of the total U.S. housing starts by month.

This forecast is based on prior values of housing starts along with other factors such as interest rates, income and employment.

U.S. Housing Starts Forecast Values

Total New Privately Owned Housing Units Started. Thousand Units, Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate.

Month Date Forecast Value Avg Error
0 May 2026 1177.0 ±0.0
1 Jun 2026 1285.0 ±42.0
2 Jul 2026 1262.0 ±46.4
3 Aug 2026 1190.0 ±48.9
4 Sep 2026 1189.0 ±50.7
5 Oct 2026 1200.0 ±52.1
6 Nov 2026 1268.0 ±53.3
7 Dec 2026 1225.0 ±54.3
8 Jan 2027 1210.0 ±55.1

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Thousand Units. Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate.

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