# 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.

## 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.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `housing_starts_multifamily_for_rent`
- Unit: count
- Note: 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.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/multifamily-starts-built-for-rent
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/housing_starts_multifamily_for_rent

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | count | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2026-Q2 | 109,000 | U.S. Census Bureau. New Residential Construction, quarterly intent and design: Multifamily housing starts built for rent, United States. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/xls/starts_quarterly_cust.xlsx. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |