United States building permits, September 2026

United States · · Published

Next release
18 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Period
September 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Topic
Building permits and housing starts

Building permits

1,400K

▼ 3Kfrom 1,403K

Building permits, month on month

−0.2%

▲ 2.5 ptfrom −2.7%

Housing starts

1,221K

▼ 67Kfrom 1,288K

Housing starts, month on month

−5.2%

▲ 0.7 ptfrom −5.9%

Releases

Building permits releases
ReleasedPeriodBuilding permitsBuilding permits, month on monthHousing starts
20 Oct 2026Sep 20261,400K−0.2%1,221K
17 Sep 2026Aug 20261,394K−2.7%1,275K

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When was the United States building permits for September 2026 released?

It was released on 20 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC.

What did the United States building permits show?

Building permits was 1,400K, from 1,403K in Aug 2026. Building permits, month on month was −0.2%, from −2.7% in Aug 2026. Housing starts was 1,221K, from 1,288K in Aug 2026. Housing starts, month on month was −5.2%, from −5.9% in Aug 2026.

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The next release is scheduled for 18 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering October 2026.

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