Multifamily housing starts built for rent
Estimated number of privately owned housing units in multifamily buildings started in the quarter and intended for rent. Multifamily buildings have two or more units, so this category includes buildings with two to four units as well as larger buildings.
Quarterly estimates count units in privately owned new housing. They are not seasonally adjusted or annualized. Census marks the newest quarterly release as preliminary and revises the prior quarter; quarterly totals may differ from annual totals because annual figures include late reports and corrections. A unit is counted as started when excavation begins for the building's footings or foundation. The series covers multifamily buildings with 2 or more units, not only buildings with 5 or more units.
Key facts
- Multifamily housing starts built for rent in the United States was 109,000 in Q2 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Published for 1 places, with figures from Q1 1974 to Q2 2026.
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Which places have the highest multifamily housing starts built for rent? Use official data and cite it.
rank_places {"indicator":"housing_starts_multifamily_for_rent","level":"country"}
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