FinalHousing starts· Census Bureau

How many homes broke ground in September?

September housing starts, Tue, Oct 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Scored.

The print

Housing starts, annual rate1.221Mline 1.300M · below by 0.079M · prior 1.275M

Context

The last twelve prints

Housing starts, annual ratemillions
1.182M1.352M1.522Mline 1.300MSepNovJanMarMayJulAug

How many new homes broke ground last month, at a yearly pace. The corner of the economy that feels interest rates first.

Full history, schedule and the print record