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United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.HUC.M.SA.GRP-5UNIT

Latest (y/y)−3.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%August 2026
Level677.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units was down 3.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 677.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Jan 2025) to 27.0% (Aug 2022), averaging 2.7%.

United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units, level (thousands)02004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026677.0 thousands−3.1
August 2026677.0 thousands−0.9
July 2026667.0 thousands−4.3
June 2026652.0 thousands−7.4
May 2026647.0 thousands−10.1
April 2026660.0 thousands−11.2
March 2026654.0 thousands−12.7
February 2026674.0 thousands−9.5
January 2026674.0 thousands−9.9
December 2025679.0 thousands−11.7
November 2025693.0 thousands−11.2
October 2025696.0 thousands−13.3
September 2025699.0 thousands−15.4
August 2025683.0 thousands−20.7
July 2025697.0 thousands−21.7
June 2025704.0 thousands−21.5
May 2025720.0 thousands−20.4
April 2025743.0 thousands−19.0
March 2025749.0 thousands−19.7
February 2025745.0 thousands−22.2
January 2025748.0 thousands−23.1
December 2024769.0 thousands−22.1
November 2024780.0 thousands−21.1
October 2024803.0 thousands−19.1

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.HUC.M.SA.GRP-5UNIT"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.HUC.M.SA.GRP-5UNIT",
                 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 high27.0% (Aug 2022)
10-year low−23.1% (Jan 2025)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.HUC.M.SA.GRP-5UNIT

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FAQ

What is the current housing Under Construction: 5+ Units in United States?
The latest reading is −3.1% 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-5UNIT.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Housing Under Construction: 5+ Units”.