Housing Starts measures the number of new residential construction projects that have begun during the specific month. It is a key leading indicator of economic health because of its wide-reaching impact on other sectors, such as banking, furniture, and appliances. A higher-than-expected reading is generally positive for the currency, reflecting growth in the construction sector and consumer confidence.
The data is collected by the U.S. Census Bureau through surveys of homebuilders. A 'start' is defined as the commencement of excavation for the footings or foundation of a building.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.24 | 1.35 | -0.11 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1.42 | 1.31 | +0.10 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.20 | 1.43 | -0.23 |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.39 | 1.41 | -0.02 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.05 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1.49 | 1.35 | +0.14 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1.40 | 1.33 | +0.07 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1.25 | 1.33 | -0.08 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 1.43 | 1.29 | +0.14 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.32 | 1.30 | +0.02 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.26 | 1.36 | -0.10 |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.36 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.32 | 1.42 | -0.10 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1.50 | 1.38 | +0.12 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 1.37 | 1.40 | -0.03 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1.50 | 1.32 | +0.18 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1.29 | 1.34 | -0.05 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 1.31 | 1.33 | -0.02 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1.35 | 1.35 | +0.00 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 1.36 | 1.31 | +0.05 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.24 | 1.33 | -0.09 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.35 | 1.30 | +0.05 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.36 | 1.42 | -0.06 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.32 | 1.48 | -0.16 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1.52 | 1.43 | +0.10 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.33 | 1.46 | -0.13 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 1.46 | 1.43 | +0.03 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 1.56 | 1.36 | +0.20 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 1.37 | 1.35 | +0.02 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 1.36 | 1.38 | -0.02 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1.28 | 1.44 | -0.16 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.45 | 1.45 | +0.00 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.43 | 1.48 | -0.05 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.63 | 1.40 | +0.23 |
| May 17, 2023 | 1.40 | 1.40 | +0.00 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.42 | 1.40 | +0.02 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.45 | 1.31 | +0.14 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.31 | 1.36 | -0.05 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 1.38 | 1.36 | +0.02 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 1.43 | 1.40 | +0.03 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 1.43 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1.44 | 1.48 | -0.04 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1.57 | 1.45 | +0.13 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 1.45 | 1.54 | -0.09 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1.56 | 1.58 | -0.02 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.55 | 1.70 | -0.15 |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.72 | 1.76 | -0.04 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | 1.79 | 1.75 | +0.05 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1.43 | 1.42 | -0.01 ↓ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.20 | +0.02 ↑ |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.47 | 1.39 | -0.07 ↓ |
