New Residential Construction
Privately-owned housing starts in September 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,221,000. This is 5.2 percent (+/- 11.8%)* below the revised August 2026 estimate of 1,288,000. September 2026: -5.2* % Change August 2026 (r): -5.9* % Change
Privately-owned housing starts in September 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,221,000. This is 5.2 percent (+/- 11.8%)* below the revised August 2026 estimate of 1,288,000. September 2026: -5.2* % Change August 2026 (r): -5.9* % Change
BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 15
Why it matters
The monthly new residential construction data is routine economic information that provides insight into housing market trends but does not itself shift credit market conditions or monetary policy expectations materially.
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
New Residential Construction
Privately-owned housing starts in September 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,221,000. This is 5.2 percent (+/- 11.8%)* below the revised August 2026 estimate of 1,288,000. September 2026: -5.2* % Change August 2026 (r): -5.9* % Change