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Building Permits represent the number of authorizations granted by government units for the construction of new housing units. This is a key leading indicator for the housing market because a permit is required before construction can begin. It provides insight into future construction activity, employment in the building sector, and overall economic demand.
Data is collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from approximately 19,000 permit-issuing jurisdictions. It aggregates the total number of new housing units authorized for construction across the country.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | -7.20 | -7.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | -15.70 | 2.80 | -18.50 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 0.40 | 9.80 | -9.40 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 20.20 | 20.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | -6.40 | -6.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | -6.40 | -4.50 | -1.90 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 12.00 | 5.50 | +6.50 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | -6.00 | -6.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.00 | 3.00 | -9.00 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | -8.20 | -4.80 | -3.40 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 11.90 | 11.90 | 0.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.90 | 2.00 | +9.90 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3.20 | 4.80 | -1.60 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | -5.70 | -5.70 | 0.00 |
| May 30, 2025 | -5.70 | 3.10 | -8.80 |
| May 13, 2025 | -8.80 | -8.80 | 0.00 |
| May 6, 2025 | -8.80 | -0.60 | -8.20 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | -0.30 | -1.40 | +1.10 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 0.00 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 6.30 | 0.50 | +5.80 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 0.70 | 1.00 | -0.30 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | -3.60 | -3.60 | 0.00 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 4.20 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 4.20 | 2.10 | +2.10 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.40 | 1.70 | +2.70 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | -6.10 | -6.10 | 0.00 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -6.10 | -4.40 | -1.70 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 10.40 | 10.40 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 10.40 | 2.50 | +7.90 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -6.50 | -3.50 | -3.00 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | -6.50 | -3.00 | -3.50 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 5.50 | 1.60 | +3.90 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | -0.30 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| May 30, 2024 | -0.30 | 1.50 | -1.80 |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.00 |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.90 | 2.50 | -0.60 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | -1.90 | -1.90 | 0.00 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | -1.90 | 3.30 | -5.20 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | -1.00 | 4.00 | -5.00 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | -24.00 | -13.90 | -10.10 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.60 | -2.00 | +3.60 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | -6.10 | -6.10 | 0.00 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -6.10 | -12.90 | +6.80 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | -20.60 | -20.60 | 0.00 |