U.S. Single-Family (1-Unit) Housing Starts

12-Month Trailing Average (ending May each year) · Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR), thousands of units

12-Month Trailing Average

Peak — 1703.8k (May 2006)

Median — 889.0k

Trough — 427.9k (May 2011)

Current (2026)

914.8k

12m ending May 2026

Prior Month

920.0k

12m ending Apr 2026

Prior Year

990.2k

12m ending May 2025

Peak

1703.8k

12m ending May 2006

Median

889.0k

All periods 2001–2026

Trough

427.9k

12m ending May 2011