Housing Starts Rose 19% in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,427,000, 19.0% above the revised May estimate of 1,199,000 and 3.5% above the June 2025 rate of 1,379,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Single-family housing starts in June were at a rate of 895,000; this is 0.2% below the revised May figure of 897,000. The June rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 513,000.

Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,367,000. This is 3.0% below the revised May rate of 1,410,000 and is 2.3% below the June 2025 rate of 1,399,000. Single-family authorizations in June were at a rate of 871,000; this is 2.4% below the revised May figure of 892,000. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 445,000 in June.

Privately-owned housing completions in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,392,000. This is 3.3% above the revised May estimate of 1,347,000 and is 1.5% above the June 2025 rate of 1,372,000. Single-family housing completions in June were at a rate of 964,000; this is 6.6% above the revised May rate of 904,000. The June rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 413,000.