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October 20, 2026

  1. CENSUS·Census Bureau

    US September 2026 housing starts fall for a third month to 1,221k

    US housing starts fell 5.2% in September 2026 to an annual rate of 1,221k (thousands of homes), a third monthly drop. Single-family permits, which usually lead starts, fell to 845k, the lowest since March 2023.

    1,221k
    US total housing starts, September 2026, seasonally adjusted annual rate
    845k
    US single-family building permits, September 2026, annual rate
    859k
    US single-family housing starts, September 2026, annual rate

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