Makrognosis

United States Housing Completions: 1-Unit (SAAR)

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

Latest840.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous861.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago944.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Housing Completions: 1-Unit (SAAR) was 840.0 thousands in September 2026, down 2.4% from August 2026 and down 11.0% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since May 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 739.0 thousands (Sep 2016) to 1,132.0 thousands (Apr 2024), averaging 931.4 thousands.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026840.0 thousands
August 2026861.0 thousands
July 2026916.0 thousands
June 2026935.0 thousands
May 2026895.0 thousands
April 2026899.0 thousands
March 2026901.0 thousands
February 2026924.0 thousands
January 2026929.0 thousands
December 2025973.0 thousands
November 20251,007.0 thousands
October 20251,008.0 thousands
September 2025944.0 thousands
August 20251,059.0 thousands
July 20251,007.0 thousands
June 2025914.0 thousands
May 20251,048.0 thousands
April 2025971.0 thousands
March 20251,080.0 thousands
February 20251,033.0 thousands
January 20251,005.0 thousands
December 2024937.0 thousands
November 20241,004.0 thousands
October 2024978.0 thousands

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

Get United States Housing Completions: 1-Unit (SAAR) in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.HCOMPL.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.HCOMPL.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 high1,132.0 thousands (Apr 2024)
10-year low739.0 thousands (Sep 2016)
10-year average931.4 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.HCOMPL.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT

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FAQ

What is the current housing Completions: 1-Unit (SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 840.0 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.HCOMPL.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Housing Completions: 1-Unit (SAAR)”.