Housing Starts MoM tracks the percentage change in the number of new residential construction projects started compared to the previous month. This monthly rate of change highlights short-term trends and volatility in the housing sector. It is a critical component in assessing the pace of economic recovery or overheating in the real estate market.
Calculated by comparing the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts in the current month to the SAAR of the previous month.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | -12.40 | -4.70 | -7.70 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 19.70 | 0.00 | +19.70 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -15.20 | -2.00 | -13.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | -8.50 | -3.50 | -5.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 12.00 | -0.70 | +12.70 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 7.20 | -2.40 | +9.60 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3.90 | 1.90 | +2.00 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1.20 | 1.00 | +0.20 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | -8.50 | -3.40 | -5.10 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 5.20 | -2.20 | +7.40 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 4.60 | 2.70 | +1.90 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | -9.80 | -0.80 | -9.00 |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.60 | -1.00 | +2.60 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | -11.40 | -5.30 | -6.10 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 11.20 | -1.90 | +13.10 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | -9.80 | -9.00 | -0.80 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 15.80 | 2.00 | +13.80 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | -1.80 | 2.30 | -4.10 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | -3.10 | -0.20 | -2.90 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | -0.50 | 1.80 | -2.30 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 9.60 | 3.20 | +6.40 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | -6.80 | -2.00 | -4.80 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 3.00 | 3.10 | -0.10 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | -5.50 | 0.70 | -6.20 |
| May 16, 2024 | 5.70 | 3.80 | +1.90 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | -14.70 | -0.80 | -13.90 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 10.70 | 7.00 | +3.70 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | -14.80 | 0.90 | -15.70 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | -4.30 | -8.30 | +4.00 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 14.80 | -0.80 | +15.60 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 1.90 | -1.30 | +3.20 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 7.00 | 9.10 | -2.10 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | -11.30 | -2.50 | -8.80 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 3.90 | 1.70 | +2.20 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | -8.00 | -10.20 | +2.20 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 21.70 | -1.20 | +22.90 |
| May 17, 2023 | 2.20 | -1.50 | +3.70 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | -0.80 | -1.30 | +0.50 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 9.80 | 0.50 | +9.30 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | -4.50 | -1.20 | -3.30 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | -1.40 | -1.90 | +0.50 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | -0.50 | -1.50 | +1.00 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | -4.20 | -2.70 | -1.50 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | -8.10 | -7.00 | -1.10 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 12.20 | -1.80 | +14.00 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | -9.60 | 1.00 | -10.60 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | -2.00 | 0.80 | -2.80 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | -14.40 | -1.50 | -12.90 |
| May 18, 2022 | -0.20 | -0.70 | +0.50 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | 0.30 | -2.30 | +2.60 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 19 | 19.7 | +0.70 ↑ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -15.4 | -15.2 | +0.20 ↑ |
| May 21, 2026 | -2.80 | -8.50 | -5.70 ↓ |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -3 | 12 | +15 ↑ |
