ISIC L68 · United States · 2 publishers
Real Estate in United States
20 verified figures for United States, covering 14 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 3
- Existing-home sales in the United States were 3.98 million in August 2026 (NAR). NAR ↗ T2 Official
- Housing completions in the United States were 1,128,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
- Housing starts in the United States were 1,275,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 1
- Existing-home sales growth rate in the United States was -2% in August 2026 (NAR). NAR ↗ T2 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 4
- Housing units authorized by building permits in the United States was 1,394,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
- Multifamily (5+ units) housing completions in the United States were 302,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
- Multifamily (5+ units) housing starts in the United States were 344,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
- Multifamily (5+ units) housing units authorized by building permits in the United States was 467,000 in August 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Real Estate data for United States
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
20 data points across 14 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Existing-home inventoryAugust 20261.62 millionNART22026actual→
Existing-home inventory months of supplyAugust 20264.9 monthsNART22026actual→
Existing-home salesAugust 20263.98 millionNART22026actual→
Existing-home sales growth rate (monthly)August 2026-2%NART22026actual→
Existing-home sales growth rate (year-to-date) (year to date)January–August 20261.6%NART22026actual→
Housing completions+2 moreAugust 20261,128,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Housing starts+2 moreAugust 20261,275,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Housing units authorized by building permits+2 moreAugust 20261,394,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Housing units authorized by building permits growth rate (year-over-year)August 20263.5%Census BureauT12026estimate→
Multifamily (5+ units) housing completionsAugust 2026302,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Multifamily (5+ units) housing startsAugust 2026344,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Multifamily (5+ units) housing units authorized by building permitsAugust 2026467,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Pending Home Sales Index change vs pre-pandemic levelAugust 2026-30%NART22026estimate→
Single-family housing units authorized by building permitsAugust 2026878,000Census BureauT12026estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Residential Construction Press Release Press release | Census Bureau | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Housing Completions; Housing Starts; Building Permits | 14 |
| Existing-Home Sales Press release | NAR | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Existing-Home Sales Housing Snapshot; Latest News | 5 |
| Pending Home Sales Press release | NAR | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Latest News | 1 |
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All 20 collected records for United States are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Real Estate in United States: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/real-estate/united-states