Construction Statistics – Eye On Housing

Private Residential Construction Spending Increases in April

Private residential construction spending was up 0.8% in April 2026, following the monthly gain of 0.6% in March. This increase was largely driven by gains in single-family, and home improvement spending. Moreover, total private residential construction spending was 1.7% higher than a year ago. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census, single-family construction spending increased 1.4% in April, consistent with the steady builder confidence

Na Zhao June 1, 2026

Rent Prices Continue to Rise, While Absorption Remains Low

The percentage of new apartment units that were absorbed within three months after completion was up one percentage point in the fourth quarter, according to the Census Bureau’s latest release

Jesse Wade May 29, 2026

New Home Sales Down in April on Affordability Concerns

Elevated mortgage rates, higher inflation and economic uncertainty kept more buyers on the sidelines in April as ongoing affordability challenges continue. Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 6.2% in

Robert Dietz May 28, 2026

Multifamily Missing Middle Construction: First Quarter 2026

Multifamily missing middle construction declined at the start of 2026. The missing middle construction sector includes development of medium-density housing, such as townhouses, duplexes and other small multifamily properties. The multifamily segment

Robert Dietz May 27, 2026

First Quarter 2026 Multifamily Construction Data

According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the count of multifamily, for-rent housing starts increased year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter, 107,000 multifamily residences started

Robert Dietz May 26, 2026

Custom Home Building – A Bright Spot for Construction

With overall single-family construction down 5% for the first four months of 2026, custom home building has been a relative bright spot. The custom building market is less sensitive to

Robert Dietz May 25, 2026

Single-Family Built-to-Rent Slowed at Start of 2026

Single-family built-for-rent (or built-to-rent, BTR) construction fell back in the first quarter of 2026, as a higher cost of financing, increased multifamily supply and policy concerns over Congressional legislation related

Robert Dietz May 25, 2026

Cyclical Weakness for Townhouse Construction

First quarter 2026 data reveal softer conditions for townhouse construction volume as housing affordability challenges affect homebuyer demand. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and

Robert Dietz May 22, 2026

Single-Family Home Size Posts Small Gains

New single-family home size had been falling since 2015 in response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred in 2021, when new home size increased as interest rates reached historic

Robert Dietz May 22, 2026

Single-Family Starts Fall Amid Economic Uncertainty and Affordability Pressures

Single-family housing starts declined in April as builders faced continued economic uncertainty and affordability challenges, including higher construction costs, ongoing labor shortages and elevated financing expenses. The latest housing starts

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington May 21, 2026

Who Drives Remodeling Spending?

Residential remodeling is an important and growing sector of the housing market, particularly as elevated mortgage rates and limited housing inventory encourage many homeowners to improve their existing homes rather

Na Zhao May 19, 2026

Builder Sentiment Posts Gain in May but Significant Affordability Challenges Persist

Builder confidence posted a modest gain in May even as buyers grapple with rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty while builders continue to contend with elevated land, labor and construction

Robert Dietz May 18, 2026

Single-Family Permits Continue to Weaken in Early 2026

Residential construction permitting activity presented a mixed picture through the first quarter of 2026, as weakness in the single-family market contrasted with continued strength in multifamily development. Elevated financing costs,

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington May 15, 2026

Private Residential Construction Spending Increases in March

Private residential construction spending was up 1.7% in March 2026, following two straight months of declines. The increase was broad-based, with gains in single-family, multifamily construction, and home improvement spending.

Na Zhao May 7, 2026

Multifamily Developer Confidence Holds Steady in First Quarter

Overall confidence in the market for new multifamily housing held steady year-over-year in the first quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders

Eric Lynch May 7, 2026

NAHB Debuts New Resource that Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending by State

Remodeling has become increasingly important in the housing sector due to the aging housing stock, the trend of aging-in-place improvements, and more home owners choosing to stay put because of

Eric Lynch May 5, 2026

Student Housing Construction Investment Holds Steady in the First Quarter of 2026

Private fixed investment in student dormitories edged up 0.1% in the first quarter of 2026, holding at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $3.9 billion. This modest gain marked

Na Zhao May 1, 2026

Home Building Shows Signs of Stabilization with Monthly Gain in Starts

Housing construction activity strengthened in March, with a notable rebound in both single-family and multifamily starts, signaling improved builder activity despite ongoing headwinds from financing costs and affordability constraints. While

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington April 29, 2026

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