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New homes builders broke ground on, at an annual rate.
1.43M
Thousands of units (SAAR) · latest, Jun 2026
vs prior month▲ 19.0%
vs year ago▲ 3.5%
| Year | Housing Starts |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.60M |
| 1960 | 1.06M |
| 1961 | 1.36M |
| 1962 | 1.56M |
| 1963 | 1.49M |
| 1964 | 1.48M |
| 1965 | 1.66M |
| 1966 | 0.99M |
| 1967 | 1.31M |
| 1968 | 1.55M |
| 1969 | 1.33M |
| 1970 | 1.89M |
| 1971 | 2.29M |
| 1972 | 2.37M |
| 1973 | 1.53M |
| 1974 | 0.97M |
| 1975 | 1.32M |
| 1976 | 1.80M |
| 1977 | 2.14M |
| 1978 | 2.04M |
| 1979 | 1.50M |
| 1980 | 1.48M |
| 1981 | 0.91M |
| 1982 | 1.30M |
| 1983 | 1.69M |
| 1984 | 1.61M |
| 1985 | 1.94M |
| 1986 | 1.83M |
| 1987 | 1.40M |
| 1988 | 1.56M |
| 1989 | 1.25M |
| 1990 | 0.97M |
| 1991 | 1.08M |
| 1992 | 1.23M |
| 1993 | 1.53M |
| 1994 | 1.46M |
| 1995 | 1.43M |
| 1996 | 1.37M |
| 1997 | 1.57M |
| 1998 | 1.79M |
| 1999 | 1.71M |
| 2000 | 1.53M |
| 2001 | 1.57M |
| 2002 | 1.79M |
| 2003 | 2.06M |
| 2004 | 2.04M |
| 2005 | 1.99M |
| 2006 | 1.65M |
| 2007 | 1.04M |
| 2008 | 0.56M |
| 2009 | 0.58M |
| 2010 | 0.54M |
| 2011 | 0.69M |
| 2012 | 0.98M |
| 2013 | 1.00M |
| 2014 | 1.07M |
| 2015 | 1.15M |
| 2016 | 1.25M |
| 2017 | 1.18M |
| 2018 | 1.09M |
| 2019 | 1.55M |
| 2020 | 1.61M |
| 2021 | 1.71M |
| 2022 | 1.30M |
| 2023 | 1.50M |
| 2024 | 1.49M |
| 2025 | 1.38M |
| 2026 | 1.43M |
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Source: FRED · HOUST · series · Jan 1959 to Jun 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jul 31, 2026 from FRED.
New homes builders broke ground on, at an annual rate.
New privately-owned housing units started, seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Source: FRED · Jun 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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- Median Home Sale Price The prices new supply meets.
- 30-Year Mortgage Rate The borrowing rate builders and buyers face.