18 June 2013

• U.S. New Residential Construction - May 2013

(Housing starts, building permits)

Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 914,000. This is 6.8 percent (±10.1%)* above the revised April estimate of 856,000 and is 28.6 percent (±14.4%) above the May 2012 rate of 711,000.

Single-family housing starts in May were at a rate of 599,000; this is 0.3 percent (±8.7%)* above the revised April figure of 597,000.

The May rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 306,000.

See the complete report at this link: USDOC-Census


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