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Forecast of New, Privately Owned Housing Starts

Chart of New Housing Units Started with Forecast

New Privately Owned Housing Units Started. Thousand Units, Annual Rate.

Chart of U.S. Total Housing Starts with Forecast

Housing Starts Forecast Values

New Privately Owned Housing Units Started. Thousand Units, Annual Rate.

Month Date Forecast Value Avg Error
0 Dec 2025 1404.0 ±0.0
1 Jan 2026 1355.0 ±42.0
2 Feb 2026 1289.0 ±46.4
3 Mar 2026 1272.0 ±48.9
4 Apr 2026 1253.0 ±50.7
5 May 2026 1268.0 ±52.1
6 Jun 2026 1241.0 ±53.3
7 Jul 2026 1201.0 ±54.3
8 Aug 2026 1184.0 ±55.1

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