# Single-family housing starts, owner-built

Estimated number of privately owned single-family housing units started in the quarter on the owner's land, with the owner acting as the general contractor. The owner may build the home personally, use subcontractors, or combine their work with paid help.

## Key facts

- Single-family housing starts, owner-built in the United States was 15,000 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_single_family_owner_built`
- 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. This category is distinct from a home built for an owner by a general contractor.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/single-family-starts-owner-built
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/housing_starts_single_family_owner_built

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | count | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2026-Q2 | 15,000 | U.S. Census Bureau. New Residential Construction, quarterly intent and design: Single-family housing starts, owner-built, United States. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/xls/starts_quarterly_cust.xlsx. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |