New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units in the West Census Region
HOUSTWhousingFree tier
| Series ID | HOUSTW |
|---|---|
| Units | Thousands of Units |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | housing |
| Latest observation | 2026-08-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units in the West Census Region observation, for 2026-08-01, is 323 Thousands of Units, up from 244 for 2026-07-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 80.0% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-08-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 323 Thousands of Units |
| Previous | 244 (2026-07-01) |
| Change | 79 (+32.4%) |
| First published value | 323 |
| Last release | 2026-09-17 |
| Vintages stored | 639 |
| Observations | 812 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2021-10-01: 380 → 425 |
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