Monthly
Index (no units)
1959 - 2025
Jan 1, 1959 to Oct 1, 2025
FRED
6 days ago
FreshJan 9, 2026
As provided by the Census, start occurs when excavation begins for the footings or foundation of a building. All housing units in a multifamily building are defined as being started when this excavation begins. Beginning with data for September 1992, estimates of housing starts include units in structures being totally rebuilt on an existing foundation.
As of October 1, 2025 • Monthly data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 802 monthly observations, over 66 years, 9 months, updated monthly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
802
Coverage
66 years, 9 months
Updates
monthly