Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The US Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000. This is 12.4 percent below the revised June estimate of 1,415,000 and is 13.5 percent below the July 2025 rate of 1,432,000. Single-family housing starts in July were at a rate of 808,000; this is around 10 percent below the revised June figure of 897,000. The July rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 421,000.
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,443,000. This is 5.0 percent above the revised June rate of 1,374,000 and is 3.1 percent above the July 2025 rate of 1,400,000. Single-family authorizations in July were at a rate o...