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20.10.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Housing Starts Extend Decline in September, Signaling Cooling Construction Momentum

U.S. housing starts fell further in September 2026, underscoring a continued slowdown in residential construction activity. According to the latest data updated on 20 October 2026, housing starts declined 5.2% month-over-month in September, deepening the drop from August’s 2.6% decrease.

The figures show that the downward trend has accelerated: while August 2026 already marked a contraction in new homebuilding compared with the previous month, September’s reading indicates an even sharper pullback. On a month-over-month basis, the current figure reflects a steeper retreat in construction activity than seen in the prior period.

With September’s results confirming two consecutive monthly declines, the data suggest that builders may be responding cautiously to evolving market conditions, as momentum in new residential construction appears to be losing strength heading into the final quarter of 2026.

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