New Residential Construction Press Release
Summary
The latest press release from the Census Bureau details new residential construction statistics for December 2025, highlighting trends in building permits, housing starts, and completions.
Why It Matters
This data is crucial for understanding the housing market's health, influencing economic policy, investment decisions, and providing insights for builders and developers. Tracking these metrics helps stakeholders gauge future trends in residential construction and housing availability.
Key Takeaways
- Building permits in December 2025 increased by 4.3% from November but decreased by 2.2% compared to December 2024.
- Housing starts rose by 6.2% from November but fell 7.3% year-over-year.
- Housing completions were up 2.3% from November but slightly down from December 2024.
- Overall, 2025 saw a decline in housing units authorized, started, and completed compared to 2024 figures.
- These trends indicate a mixed outlook for the residential construction sector.
Census.gov > Business and Economy > Economic Indicators > New Residential Construction >Press Release Skip to looking for section Main About Information for Respondents Data Technical Documentation Definitions Time Series/Trend Charts Release Schedule FAQs Contact Us Back to Our Surveys & Programs Main About Information for Respondents Data Technical Documentation Definitions Time Series/Trend Charts Release Schedule FAQs Contact Us Back to Our Surveys & Programs Main About Information for Respondents Data Technical Documentation Definitions Time Series/Trend Charts Release Schedule FAQs Contact Us Sponsored By: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 MONTHLY NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, DECEMBER 2025 February 18, 2026 CB26-28 Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,448,000. This is 4.3 percent above the revised November rate of 1,388,000, but is 2.2 percent below the December 2024 rate of 1,480,000. Single-family authorizations in December were at a rate of 881,000; this is 1.7 percent below the revised November figure of 896,000. Authorizations of units in buildings with five units or more were at a rate of 515,000 in December. An estimated 1,425,200 housing units were authorized by building permits in 2025. This is 3.6 percent below the 2024 figure of 1,478,000. Housing Starts Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate o...
