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US Data: Residential Construction - Quarter Comparisons>

Release for:   September 2018
Source: U.S. Commerce Dept., MNI Calculations
Seasonally adjusted average, thousands of units
                       3Q-18   2Q-18   1Q-18   4Q-17
Housing starts
Total                   1218    1261    1317    1259
  Single-family          870     896     889     894
  Total multi-family     347     365     428     365
  Northeast              105     102     123     109
  Midwest                175     188     160     183
  South                  616     628     643     630
  West                   322     343     391     338
Building permits
Total                   1264    1319    1355    1329
  Single-family          850     853     869     865
  Total multi-family     414     466     486     464
  Northeast              106     116     132     126
  Midwest                175     192     190     201
  South                  656     674     655     632
  West                   327     337     378     369
Completions
Total                   1190    1241    1245    1176
  Single-family          866     846     868     805
  Total multi-family     324     395     378     371
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