Free Trial

US Data: New Residential Construction - Summary>

Release for:  July 2017
Source: U.S. Commerce Department
Thousands of units, seasonally adjusted
*Calculations by MNI
                                              yr-ago  % chg mo/mo: % chg
                         Jul-17 Jun-17 May-17 Jul-16 Jul-17 Jun-17  y/y:
Housing starts             1155   1213   1129   1223   -4.8    7.4   -5.6
  (previous)                --    1215   1122    --     --     --     --
  Single-family             856    860    795    772   -0.5    8.2   10.9
    1-fam % of total       74.1   70.9   70.4   63.1    --     --     --
  Total multi-family*       299    353    334    451  -15.3    5.7  -33.7
    multi-fam % of total   25.9   29.1   29.6   36.9    --     --     --
  Northeast                 129    153     85    134  -15.7   80.0   -3.7
  Midwest                   179    211    165    157  -15.2   27.9   14.0
  South                     532    529    564    637    0.6   -6.2  -16.5
  West                      315    320    315    295   -1.6    1.6    6.8
Housing starts (unadj)    109.0  116.3  106.0  115.2   -6.3    9.7   -5.4
Building permits           1223   1275   1168   1175   -4.1    9.2    4.1
  Single-family             811    811    779    718    0.0    4.1   13.0
    1-fam % of total       66.3   63.6   66.7   61.1    --     --     --
  Total multi-family*       412    464    389    457  -11.2   19.3   -9.8
    multi-fam % of total   33.7   36.4   33.3   38.9    --     --     --
  Northeast                 124    104    122    106   19.2  -14.8   17.0
  Midwest                   171    207    173    188  -17.4   19.7   -9.0
  South                     613    622    579    605   -1.4    7.4    1.3
  West                      315    342    294    276   -7.9   16.3   14.1
Building permits (unadj)  100.4  127.9  113.0   97.9  -21.5   13.2    2.6
Completions                1175   1252   1180   1086   -6.2    6.1    8.2
  Single-family             814    827    799    748   -1.6    3.5    8.8
    1-fam % of total       69.3   66.1   67.7   68.9    --     --     --
  Total multi-family*       361    425    381    338  -15.1   11.5    6.8
    multi-fam % of total   30.7   33.9   32.3   31.1    --     --     --
Completions (unadj)       100.5  111.2   98.1   93.4   -9.6   13.4    7.6
Homes Not Started           144    144    146    131    0.0   -1.4    9.9
Homes Under Construction   1063   1065   1068   1028   -0.2   -0.3    3.4
  ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
[TOPICS: MAUDA$,MAUH0$]

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.