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United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit

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

Latest (y/y)−2.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.8%August 2026
Level587.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit was down 2.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with −3.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 587.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.7% (Jun 2023) to 33.8% (Jul 2021), averaging 4.1%.

United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit, level (thousands)2004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026587.0 thousands−2.8
August 2026587.0 thousands−3.8
July 2026584.0 thousands−6.4
June 2026588.0 thousands−5.9
May 2026589.0 thousands−5.6
April 2026591.0 thousands−6.5
March 2026591.0 thousands−6.5
February 2026579.0 thousands−10.2
January 2026578.0 thousands−9.8
December 2025584.0 thousands−9.3
November 2025589.0 thousands−7.8
October 2025596.0 thousands−7.5
September 2025604.0 thousands−6.4
August 2025610.0 thousands−5.0
July 2025624.0 thousands−3.0
June 2025625.0 thousands−5.2
May 2025624.0 thousands−7.1
April 2025632.0 thousands−6.6
March 2025632.0 thousands−8.4
February 2025645.0 thousands−5.6
January 2025641.0 thousands−5.7
December 2024644.0 thousands−4.9
November 2024639.0 thousands−6.7
October 2024644.0 thousands−4.2

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

Get United States Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit in your code or spreadsheet

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

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.HUC.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 high33.8% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−17.7% (Jun 2023)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.HUC.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT

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FAQ

What is the current housing Under Construction: 1-Unit in United States?
The latest reading is −2.8% year on year 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.HUC.M.SA.GRP-1UNIT.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Housing Under Construction: 1-Unit”.