Makrognosis

United States Building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT

Latest846.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous880.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago888.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR) was 846.0 thousands in September 2026, down 3.9% from August 2026 and down 4.7% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 664.0 thousands (Apr 2020) to 1,247.0 thousands (Jan 2021), averaging 927.9 thousands.

United States Building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR) (thousands), Jan 1996 – Sep 202605001,0001,5002,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR) (thousands), Jan 1996 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026846.0 thousands
August 2026880.0 thousands
July 2026894.0 thousands
June 2026872.0 thousands
May 2026892.0 thousands
April 2026881.0 thousands
March 2026895.0 thousands
February 2026929.0 thousands
January 2026879.0 thousands
December 2025892.0 thousands
November 2025908.0 thousands
October 2025886.0 thousands
September 2025888.0 thousands
August 2025867.0 thousands
July 2025884.0 thousands
June 2025873.0 thousands
May 2025902.0 thousands
April 2025923.0 thousands
March 2025964.0 thousands
February 2025979.0 thousands
January 2025982.0 thousands
December 2024985.0 thousands
November 2024971.0 thousands
October 2024964.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high1,247.0 thousands (Jan 2021)
10-year low664.0 thousands (Apr 2020)
10-year average927.9 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT

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FAQ

What is the current building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 846.0 thousands for September 2026, published by U.S. Census Bureau.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Census Bureau and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Building Permits: 1-Unit (SAAR)”.