U.S. housing starts fell 2.6% in August 2026 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,275,000, according to the latest report released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau.
📊 August 2026 Housing Starts Breakdown
- Total Housing Starts: The annualized rate of 1,275,000 units came in below the revised July estimate of 1,309,000 and dropped 1.2% year-over-year compared to August 2025.
- Single-Family Starts: Single-family home construction rose 7.6% to an annual rate of 918,000, marking the fastest pace for single-family groundbreakings since March.
- Multifamily Starts: Construction on larger multi-unit projects (buildings with five or more units) dropped sharply, landing at an annual rate of 344,000 units.
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