Table Q1.

New Privately Owned Housing Units Started in the United States by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

1,273
1,359
1,499
1,611
1,716
1,465
1,046

919
999
1,120
1,240
1,358
1,121
760

862
924
1,038
1,130
1,239
1,041
702

186
198
205
198
197
189
151

129
125
127
130
129
119
104

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

274
374
341
285

211
267
241
204

200
251
224
191

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

293
386
361
319

220
282
262
237

2003: 1st quarter

304
406
412
377

Detached

Average

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

Average

1,133
1,198
1,309
1,397
1,494
1,264
900

140
160
190
213
222
201
146

2,102
2,115
2,127
2,160
2,245
2,259
2,230

2,310
2,320
2,343
2,384
2,462
2,492
2,507

329
346
349
345
352
336
309

71
71
87
120
150
151
115

258
275
262
225
203
185
194

37
38
33
42
41
43
32

38
48
43
40
46
37
26

76
77
76
71
58
49
45

178
183
196
192
208
206
207

1,094
1,092
1,108
1,159
1,180
1,192
1,134

1,193
1,186
1,190
1,243
1,288
1,291
1,291

11

15

11

33
54
53
45

23
44
36
28

247
339
300
250

27
35
41
35

2,119
2,124
2,051
2,087

2,325
2,328
2,282
2,298

74
87
88
81

17
19
18
17

57
67
70
64

8
11
10
8

11
9
9
10

18
23
18
17

37
44
51
46

1,113
1,098
1,080
1,078

1,174
1,199
1,186
1,159

206
263
239
218

41
57
56
44

25
40
34
28

260
344
318
277

33
42
42
41

2,107
2,083
2,103
2,153

2,321
2,282
2,333
2,345

76
89
98
84

15
20
22
16

61
69
76
68

11
10
9
9

9
16
11
13

18
16
21
20

38
47
58
42

1,080
1,055
1,120
1,108

1,159
1,149
1,236
1,212

234
304
306
280

220
285
281
257

41
55
58
53

21
38
37
31

272
360
356
324

32
46
56
53

2,134
2,126
2,143
2,117

2,348
2,340
2,334
2,357

71
84
99
95

17
16
31
21

54
69
68
74

8
8
10
8

10
13
11
10

16
17
26
17

37
47
52
60

1,127
1,057
1,139
1,087

1,210
1,125
1,202
1,182

3rd quarter
4th quarter

345
456
440
370

269
346
338
289

249
319
306
260

41
57
57
44

25
42
34
28

303
398
382
316

42
58
58
53

2,175
2,138
2,124
2,193

2,365
2,370
2,375
2,421

80
84
92
90

19
28
37
36

61
56
55
54

7
10
15
11

10
11
10
11

18
18
16
19

46
45
52
49

1,120
1,143
1,190
1,188

1,205
1,188
1,289
1,312

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

369
485
471
392

303
386
366
308

277
353
333
282

38
52
59
47

22
39
39
30

325
418
412
340

44
67
58
52

2,263
2,250
2,242
2,238

2,482
2,444
2,458
2,471

79
91
97
85

30
36
51
35

49
55
46
51

10
10
13
9

10
13
11
12

13
12
18
14

46
55
56
51

1,148
1,174
1,195
1,196

1,273
1,291
1,251
1,335

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

382
433
372
278

313
332
276
205

292
309
255
189

38
53
55
41

24
37
33
24

333
378
320
236

49
54
53
42

2,272
2,292
2,230
2,256

2,501
2,490
2,468
2,523

82
88
85
80

39
42
37
33

42
46
48
47

7
13
14
9

10
12
10
7

13
11
12
13

52
52
49
51

1,169
1,175
1,230
1,187

1,321
1,251
1,315
1,254

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

260
333
265
188

202
246
190
127

187
229
176
117

33
45
41
31

20
32
29
23

226
288
229
158

33
45
36
30

2,309
2,230
2,209
2,201

2,528
2,507
2,494
2,539

62
77
85
84

24
35
37
24

38
42
48
60

6
9
10
6

9
7
7
5

9
11
10
17

38
50
59
56

1,194
1,212
1,107
1,088

1,298
1,313
1,342
1,164

2008: 1st quarterp

161

115

110

23

16

136

25

2,244

2,622

67

17

51

49

1,139

1,178

19

12

14

17

20

14

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q2. New Privately Owned Housing Units Started in the Northeast by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

111
118
116
128
138
118
93

65
72
73
87
94
77
60

57
59
57
68
64
57
47

24
24
23
24
26
25
19

18
19
16
15
14
14
10

17

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

19
31
34
27

12
17
20
16

11
15
16
14

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

23
35
32
28

15
22
19
16

2003: 1st quarter

19
34
33
30

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

91
95
92
103
102
88
71

19
23
24
25
35
30
22

2,363
2,299
2,334
2,347
2,407
2,315
2,248

2,519
2,499
2,521
2,542
2,608
2,617
2,618

38
41
47
48
52
49
50

14
16
20
28
35
35
35

24
25
26
20
17
14
15

11
10
13
18
14
15
11

3
5
3
4
4
3
3

5
6
10
7
7
8
5

20
20
21
19
27
24
31

1,088
1,044
1,073
1,244
1,233
1,286
1,286

1,195
1,089
1,149
1,260
1,331
1,322
1,322

15

19

10

12

20

17

29

32

12

4
8
7
6

2
6
6
5

15
27
27
22

3
4
7
5

2,407
2,459
2,258
2,334

2,550
2,554
2,472
2,492

8
10
10
11

3
4
4
3

5
6
6
8

2
3
4
2

(Z)
1
1
1

1
2
1
1

5
5
4
7

1,152
1,060
1,074
1,066

1,227
1,203
1,185
1,074

13
17
16
13

5
7
6
7

2
6
6
5

19
29
26
23

4
6
6
5

2,377
2,238
2,295
2,331

2,554
2,412
2,491
2,567

7
9
15
9

3
5
4
3

4
4
12
6

3
2
3
2

(Z)
1
1
2

1
2
2
1

3
4
10
3

1,055
1,028
998
1,123

1,049
1,052
1,047
1,137

14
21
20
18

11
17
15
15

3
6
7
7

2
5
5
4

15
27
27
23

4
7
6
7

2,327
2,356
2,385
2,313

2,560
2,551
2,536
2,462

8
10
17
12

3
4
10
3

5
6
6
9

3
3
3
3

(Z)
1
1
2

2
2
5
2

3
4
7
6

1,075
1,100
1,180
1,017

1,164
1,082
1,222
1,053

3rd quarter
4th quarter

22
39
35
31

15
27
24
20

12
23
20
15

4
7
6
7

2
5
4
4

17
32
28
25

5
7
7
6

2,387
2,365
2,358
2,325

2,528
2,545
2,542
2,548

10
11
16
12

3
7
10
8

7
3
6
4

2
5
5
6

1
1
1
1

(Z)
1
3
2

6
3
6
4

1,189
1,305
1,206
1,368

1,143
1,229
1,262
1,370

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

25
40
40
33

19
27
25
23

12
19
18
15

4
8
8
6

1
4
5
4

18
29
30
24

6
11
9
9

2,501
2,367
2,411
2,355

2,743
2,589
2,562
2,563

12
14
16
11

8
9
11
8

4
5
6
3

4
3
4
3

1
1
1
1

1
3
2
1

6
7
8
7

1,139
1,303
1,134
1,407

1,196
1,355
1,211
1,605

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

26
35
31
26

20
23
18
15

14
18
14
11

4
7
8
7

2
5
4
4

18
28
24
19

8
8
7
7

2,448
2,402
2,224
2,177

2,776
2,604
2,535
2,584

10
16
11
12

7
12
8
9

4
3
3
4

3
5
3
4

(Z)
1
1
1

1
2
2
3

6
8
5
5

1,169
1,254
1,338
1,279

1,225
1,266
1,401
1,265

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

18
32
23
21

13
21
13
13

10
16
10
10

3
6
5
5

2
3
3
2

14
24
18
15

4
8
5
5

2,393
2,205
2,233
2,259

2,673
2,625
2,550
2,636

10
14
13
12

7
11
10
9

4
3
4
4

3
3
2
3

1
1
1
1

2
1
1
2

5
9
10
7

1,307
1,357
1,483
1,305

1,411
1,464
2,072
1,359

2008: 1st quarterp

14

10

12

2,640

3,623

1,187

1,292

13

14

25

28

36

22

19

20

28

18

20

45

29

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q3. New Privately Owned Housing Units Started in the Midwest by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

269
277
309
306
306
235
171

173
190
211
221
207
157
105

155
166
187
192
180
140
95

51
49
54
41
53
39
33

37
31
34
34
38
30
28

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

48
84
73
63

34
53
45
42

31
47
41
37

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

50
83
76
67

37
55
51
47

2003: 1st quarter

51
89
94
76

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

226
222
247
253
254
193
145

43
55
62
54
52
42
26

1,946
1,983
1,963
2,011
2,044
2,057
2,012

2,181
2,215
2,210
2,290
2,293
2,324
2,291

61
73
65
49
52
44
39

15
14
11
17
22
23
18

46
59
54
33
30
21
21

9
10
6
4
7
7
5

8
9
10
7
11
7
4

18
21
19
15
6
11
7

26
33
30
23
28
20
22

1,104
1,135
1,125
1,144
1,122
1,133
1,098

1,190
1,207
1,194
1,217
1,140
1,220
1,207

25

12

16

16

22

27

27

12

8
17
14
12

5
13
12
7

41
72
63
50

7
12
10
13

2,036
1,979
1,848
1,931

2,282
2,170
2,088
2,195

13
15
15
18

3
3
3
6

10
12
12
12

1
3
3
2

2
1
2
3

5
4
3
5

5
7
7
8

1,017
1,082
1,105
1,174

1,101
1,171
1,184
1,225

33
50
43
41

8
15
14
11

4
11
9
7

41
69
61
51

10
15
14
16

1,895
1,946
1,978
2,020

2,183
2,157
2,228
2,252

14
16
25
18

5
2
5
3

9
14
20
15

3
2
3
2

1
2
3
3

5
3
7
5

4
8
12
8

1,156
1,021
1,114
1,233

1,277
1,162
1,189
1,235

36
61
64
52

34
54
56
44

9
15
16
13

4
11
11
8

42
74
73
59

8
15
21
17

2,025
1,972
1,944
1,954

2,217
2,218
2,167
2,237

9
14
21
21

1
1
5
3

8
13
16
18

1
1
2
2

2
4
2
2

3
3
8
5

3
6
9
12

1,107
1,086
1,211
1,153

1,155
1,123
1,239
1,209

3rd quarter
4th quarter

55
91
90
71

42
62
64
55

38
55
55
45

7
12
12
10

3
15
10
5

46
76
73
58

8
15
16
13

1,996
2,005
2,018
1,991

2,277
2,229
2,348
2,267

10
13
12
15

2
4
6
5

7
10
6
10

1
1
1
1

1
2
2
3

4
3
3
5

3
7
6
7

1,158
1,108
1,220
1,151

1,220
1,065
1,354
1,244

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

54
92
91
69

43
61
59
46

39
53
49
40

6
15
18
14

4
13
12
8

46
74
75
59

8
18
15
10

2,117
2,083
1,973
2,034

2,372
2,270
2,235
2,328

10
13
16
12

3
4
9
7

8
9
7
5

1
2
3
2

3
3
4
2

1
1
2
2

5
7
8
7

1,041
1,094
1,233
1,170

1,070
1,160
1,196
1,157

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

49
80
63
45

37
52
39
29

34
47
34
26

6
14
12
8

4
10
8
6

41
65
50
37

8
14
12
8

2,152
2,051
2,012
2,058

2,340
2,285
2,302
2,356

9
11
14
10

6
6
6
5

3
5
8
4

1
2
2
1

1
2
2
1

2
2
4
3

5
5
6
4

1,181
1,202
1,132
1,145

1,367
1,230
1,177
1,201

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

30
58
48
34

22
37
27
19

20
35
24
17

5
10
11
7

3
9
9
7

26
49
40
30

4
9
8
5

2,104
2,018
2,002
1,992

2,381
2,246
2,319
2,344

5
10
14
10

3
3
10
2

2
7
4
8

1
1
2
1

1
1
2
1

(Z)
2
2
3

3
6
8
5

1,100
1,103
1,080
1,129

1,350
1,168
1,132
1,267

2008: 1st quarterp

18

14

13

16

2,068

2,388

(Z)

1,046

1,206

10

20

22

24

30

20

43

43

25

38

40

14

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q4. New Privately Owned Housing Units Started in the South by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

590
628
686
743
831
757
540

436
469
524
574
690
596
413

417
442
499
538
654
570
394

83
92
90
96
78
93
74

49
46
49
49
48
48
40

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

137
170
153
130

106
124
111
97

101
119
106
93

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

146
176
163
143

110
129
121
110

2003: 1st quarter

152
176
187
171

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

531
566
613
651
737
666
473

59
62
73
92
94
90
67

2,106
2,125
2,147
2,195
2,277
2,294
2,317

2,308
2,323
2,357
2,408
2,486
2,522
2,566

142
153
152
165
165
154
142

26
26
36
51
60
48
31

116
128
116
114
105
106
110

9
11
8
10
11
12
9

14
21
15
15
19
14
10

31
31
28
36
30
21
24

87
90
101
104
104
106
99

1,110
1,106
1,128
1,182
1,176
1,190
1,087

1,221
1,212
1,224
1,277
1,340
1,318
1,189

25

12

11

18

17

15

17
23
23
20

12
17
12
10

125
154
136
117

12
16
17
13

2,129
2,116
2,073
2,078

2,324
2,327
2,274
2,276

34
36
38
34

7
7
7
6

27
29
31
29

2
3
2
2

5
4
2
3

8
8
9
7

18
21
25
23

1,153
1,119
1,085
1,076

1,237
1,195
1,231
1,195

103
122
113
104

20
27
27
19

13
15
10
9

132
159
146
128

14
16
17
15

2,128
2,098
2,120
2,137

2,330
2,294
2,337
2,337

38
44
40
32

3
8
9
6

34
36
31
26

4
3
2
2

4
9
4
4

8
6
7
8

22
25
27
18

1,104
1,109
1,165
1,092

1,147
1,198
1,372
1,197

115
136
143
131

109
131
136
125

21
22
25
23

10
13
13
12

137
159
166
153

15
17
21
18

2,126
2,146
2,176
2,174

2,339
2,355
2,355
2,384

33
39
39
42

7
7
11
10

26
32
29
32

2
2
2
2

4
5
3
3

6
7
8
7

20
24
25
31

1,169
1,051
1,114
1,101

1,270
1,136
1,214
1,214

3rd quarter
4th quarter

173
207
195
168

133
158
151
131

126
149
141
123

22
27
27
21

13
15
11
11

152
182
173
145

21
25
22
23

2,169
2,173
2,159
2,227

2,378
2,393
2,402
2,453

41
40
40
43

9
11
14
18

32
29
26
26

1
2
5
2

4
4
3
4

10
9
7
10

26
25
26
27

1,143
1,166
1,207
1,228

1,247
1,228
1,352
1,335

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

192
231
216
192

160
194
180
159

152
184
171
151

18
20
21
19

10
14
13
11

172
203
192
170

20
28
24
22

2,268
2,249
2,318
2,297

2,480
2,447
2,524
2,520

35
43
41
45

14
15
20
11

21
28
21
34

3
3
4
2

4
5
3
7

7
6
9
9

22
29
25
28

1,195
1,158
1,197
1,160

1,387
1,323
1,334
1,330

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

212
211
194
140

172
169
152
108

164
163
144
103

22
23
26
20

12
13
13
9

185
189
170
122

26
22
24
18

2,259
2,368
2,301
2,308

2,497
2,562
2,510
2,565

40
38
39
36

15
13
14
7

25
26
25
29

1
4
6
2

4
4
4
2

8
5
4
5

27
26
25
27

1,183
1,162
1,238
1,170

1,413
1,240
1,305
1,258

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

150
162
132
95

118
126
103
69

112
122
99
66

20
21
18
14

10
11
10
8

132
143
117
82

18
19
16
14

2,343
2,292
2,347
2,326

2,563
2,563
2,592
2,601

28
34
38
41

8
10
9
6

20
24
29
35

2
3
3
1

3
3
3
2

4
6
5
9

19
22
27
29

1,162
1,153
1,021
1,000

1,273
1,297
1,156
1,110

2008: 1st quarterp

94

68

66

14

81

13

2,263

2,554

32

28

25

1,194

1,186

15

20

18

25

52

45

19

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q5. New Privately Owned Housing Units Started in the West by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

303
336
388
433
441
356
242

244
269
312
358
367
290
183

233
257
295
332
341
274
167

28
33
38
37
39
32
26

25
28
28
32
28
28
26

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

70
89
80
65

58
72
65
49

56
70
62
47

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

74
92
90
80

59
76
71
64

2003: 1st quarter

82
108
98
100

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

285
315
357
391
401
317
211

18
21
30
42
40
38
32

2,119
2,128
2,154
2,148
2,282
2,288
2,201

2,350
2,335
2,369
2,361
2,486
2,496
2,486

88
80
85
83
84
88
78

16
16
19
24
33
43
31

72
63
65
59
51
45
48

8
7
7
10
8
9
6

13
14
14
14
11
13
9

23
19
19
14
15
9
9

45
40
44
45
50
56
55

1,059
1,056
1,049
1,090
1,188
1,164
1,186

1,147
1,157
1,147
1,176
1,233
1,251
1,263

25

12

10

16

34

15

5
7
9
8

5
8
5
7

65
86
74
61

4
3
6
3

2,082
2,148
2,110
2,148

2,294
2,395
2,387
2,359

19
26
26
18

5
5
4
2

15
20
22
16

2
2
2
1

3
4
4
3

4
9
5
4

10
10
15
9

1,035
1,095
1,049
1,012

1,087
1,219
1,116
1,089

57
73
67
61

8
9
9
8

5
7
9
7

68
87
85
75

5
5
5
5

2,083
2,129
2,128
2,195

2,323
2,317
2,356
2,359

17
20
17
25

4
5
4
3

14
15
13
22

2
2
2
2

3
4
4
4

4
5
4
6

9
10
8
13

999
1,034
1,157
1,081

1,131
1,094
1,157
1,235

69
87
79
78

66
83
74
73

8
11
9
9

5
8
8
7

78
101
91
88

4
7
7
12

2,198
2,141
2,195
2,109

2,395
2,346
2,378
2,366

21
22
22
20

5
4
5
5

15
18
17
15

2
1
2
2

4
4
4
3

5
5
5
4

11
12
10
11

1,081
1,012
1,107
1,050

1,158
1,123
1,147
1,175

3rd quarter
4th quarter

96
119
120
99

79
99
98
83

73
92
90
78

8
11
11
7

8
8
9
7

88
107
108
88

8
11
12
10

2,211
2,130
2,069
2,194

2,352
2,379
2,304
2,427

20
20
24
19

5
6
7
6

15
14
17
14

2
3
3
2

4
4
4
3

3
4
3
3

10
9
14
11

1,051
1,065
1,138
1,120

1,141
1,157
1,174
1,276

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

98
121
125
98

81
104
102
80

74
97
95
76

10
9
12
9

6
7
9
6

88
111
115
87

9
10
10
10

2,260
2,307
2,291
2,219

2,483
2,518
2,474
2,445

22
21
23
17

5
8
11
9

17
13
12
9

2
2
2
2

3
4
2
2

4
3
5
3

13
12
15
10

1,116
1,210
1,195
1,233

1,200
1,259
1,161
1,312

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

96
107
85
67

84
87
66
53

80
82
63
49

6
9
10
7

5
10
8
5

88
96
76
58

8
11
10
9

2,318
2,269
2,272
2,269

2,517
2,466
2,468
2,517

22
23
22
22

11
11
10
12

11
12
12
10

2
3
3
2

4
4
3
3

3
2
3
2

14
14
13
15

1,127
1,142
1,278
1,197

1,184
1,275
1,353
1,265

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

62
81
62
38

49
61
47
26

45
57
43
23

5
8
7
5

5
9
7
5

54
71
55
32

8
10
7
6

2,258
2,282
2,102
2,126

2,466
2,538
2,403
2,512

19
18
20
21

7
12
9
7

12
7
11
14

1
2
2
1

4
2
2
2

3
1
3
3

11
13
14
15

1,176
1,321
1,208
1,059

1,270
1,353
1,223
1,143

2008: 1st quarterp

34

24

23

28

2,129

2,487

19

13

13

1,105

1,094

17

50

26

32

10

23

27

23

13

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q6. New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the United States by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

1,256
1,325
1,386
1,532
1,636
1,654
1,218

906
967
1,038
1,170
1,288
1,293
900

848
905
962
1,078
1,175
1,189
830

189
195
185
191
190
198
171

122
123
119
125
118
124
108

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

254
306
332
365

180
225
249
255

168
211
233
238

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

289
319
343
374

211
233
254
271

2003: 1st quarter

283
336
361
406

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

1,121
1,176
1,218
1,330
1,423
1,427
1,047

135
149
168
202
213
228
172

2,103
2,114
2,137
2,140
2,227
2,248
2,277

2,324
2,320
2,330
2,349
2,434
2,469
2,521

315
323
292
310
296
325
284

75
63
56
72
97
127
116

240
260
236
238
199
198
169

34
35
32
23
38
41
31

44
36
43
35
38
42
33

80
80
62
78
59
57
47

157
172
155
173
161
185
173

1,104
1,070
1,092
1,105
1,143
1,172
1,197

1,171
1,166
1,173
1,173
1,247
1,277
1,300

25

12

13

39
46
45
59

26
27
28
39

227
271
297
325

26
34
35
39

2,109
2,111
2,098
2,094

2,314
2,359
2,325
2,304

67
82
89
78

15
21
20
19

52
60
69
59

6
11
9
9

10
11
13
10

18
19
25
17

32
41
42
43

1,102
1,084
1,126
1,099

1,184
1,154
1,221
1,160

198
219
238
253

41
46
49
57

29
29
28
37

260
281
301
334

29
38
41
40

2,140
2,088
2,085
2,139

2,319
2,315
2,302
2,339

60
86
99
79

12
15
21
17

48
71
77
62

6
12
11
7

6
7
11
12

17
17
28
19

31
50
49
42

1,051
1,072
1,090
1,070

1,145
1,153
1,210
1,151

211
253
273
304

194
237
253
281

38
46
46
56

26
27
29
36

251
297
315
358

32
39
46
48

2,121
2,154
2,106
2,144

2,302
2,357
2,322
2,344

71
81
76
64

14
15
13
14

57
66
64
50

9
8
9
6

11
9
13
10

14
17
16
14

37
47
38
34

1,077
1,057
1,111
1,122

1,193
1,146
1,176
1,183

3rd quarter
4th quarter

316
385
401
430

237
297
309
329

221
276
280
303

42
48
48
53

28
29
32
35

278
337
346
370

38
48
55
60

2,139
2,142
2,132
2,145

2,334
2,341
2,340
2,376

59
89
93
69

11
23
20
19

49
66
72
51

4
6
7
6

9
8
9
9

15
21
23
18

31
54
53
36

1,105
1,103
1,098
1,108

1,164
1,206
1,150
1,162

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

338
417
429
452

259
329
344
357

238
298
315
325

41
48
50
51

27
29
27
36

295
358
374
395

43
58
55
57

2,187
2,191
2,231
2,272

2,408
2,404
2,421
2,489

60
82
80
74

17
31
25
26

43
51
55
48

9
10
12
8

8
9
10
11

10
16
19
15

33
47
40
41

1,095
1,164
1,112
1,164

1,177
1,306
1,193
1,272

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

381
419
434
421

306
332
340
317

278
309
312
292

42
47
50
58

24
30
33
35

329
365
371
362

52
54
62
59

2,195
2,251
2,308
2,249

2,411
2,468
2,501
2,489

72
79
81
92

28
31
26
40

44
48
55
51

12
8
8
13

10
9
9
15

13
15
17
12

38
47
48
51

1,139
1,157
1,148
1,205

1,262
1,252
1,222
1,338

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

295
313
309
302

222
236
233
215

206
216
216
198

39
43
41
46

26
25
25
31

254
267
267
259

41
47
42
42

2,302
2,245
2,258
2,272

2,509
2,502
2,527
2,542

68
66
80
70

27
29
33
28

41
37
47
42

8
10
8
6

11
8
8
7

12
10
14
11

37
39
51
45

1,192
1,164
1,229
1,176

1,319
1,283
1,314
1,307

2008: 1st quarterp

201

147

135

27

20

170

32

2,240

2,517

69

26

43

11

46

1,180

1,351

10

10

10

11

13

18

21

16

13

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q7. New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the Northeast by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

114
113
114
119
132
128
105

70
68
73
79
90
85
67

61
59
57
64
64
62
52

24
25
20
23
24
25
21

15
18
17
14
15
14
12

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

22
29
28
35

14
20
18
18

12
17
16
16

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

25
27
30
30

16
16
19
17

2003: 1st quarter

21
27
32
34

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

90
93
89
95
101
97
79

23
20
25
24
31
31
26

2,305
2,330
2,288
2,361
2,339
2,395
2,281

2,466
2,516
2,443
2,543
2,556
2,612
2,550

31
35
41
37
39
51
40

17
13
13
16
20
29
27

14
21
28
21
19
22
13

9
9
9
9
14
18
13

3
2
4
3
3
4
2

9
5
6
9
6
6
7

11
19
22
16
16
22
19

1,133
1,071
1,045
1,039
1,175
1,229
1,281

1,276
1,154
1,143
1,104
1,261
1,280
1,355

25

12

12

19

11

24

44

17

5
6
6
7

3
3
3
6

18
23
22
27

4
6
6
8

2,311
2,306
2,367
2,281

2,453
2,549
2,531
2,366

7
8
6
10

5
4
3
5

3
3
3
5

1
2
2
3

(Z)
2
(Z)
1

3
2
2
1

2
2
2
6

1,079
1,042
1,186
1,136

1,272
1,408
1,273
1,308

14
14
15
15

5
7
6
7

4
4
5
5

21
22
24
26

4
5
6
5

2,375
2,389
2,234
2,295

2,510
2,565
2,458
2,547

7
10
9
8

4
2
5
3

3
8
4
6

2
2
3
2

(Z)
1
1
(Z)

2
1
2
1

3
7
4
5

1,080
1,189
1,113
993

1,180
1,292
1,107
1,089

13
18
21
21

9
14
17
16

4
5
5
7

4
4
4
6

17
21
24
27

4
6
7
7

2,284
2,271
2,292
2,310

2,393
2,435
2,487
2,450

11
14
8
8

4
3
2
3

7
10
5
5

2
2
3
2

1
(Z)
2
(Z)

2
1
1
1

6
10
2
4

1,062
1,049
1,073
1,088

1,261
1,099
1,071
1,145

3rd quarter
4th quarter

25
26
31
36

16
17
22
24

12
13
18
21

5
5
5
8

3
3
4
3

19
20
25
30

6
6
6
6

2,381
2,331
2,337
2,435

2,556
2,472
2,570
2,564

4
12
12
9

2
5
4
6

2
7
9
3

2
3
2
3

(Z)
1
1
1

1
2
3
3

1
7
6
2

1,082
1,185
987
1,241

1,161
1,136
1,023
1,174

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

25
35
33
38

18
24
22
27

14
18
16
16

5
6
7
6

3
4
4
5

20
27
26
27

5
8
7
11

2,352
2,321
2,384
2,339

2,576
2,518
2,589
2,563

9
8
14
8

4
6
7
4

4
2
7
4

3
3
6
2

1
(Z)
2
1

1
1
3
1

4
4
4
4

1,183
1,088
1,202
1,061

1,264
1,264
1,161
1,289

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

27
33
36
33

19
21
25
20

13
15
18
15

5
7
6
8

3
4
3
4

20
26
25
25

6
7
11
7

2,437
2,420
2,358
2,419

2,611
2,609
2,539
2,686

13
13
13
11

5
10
7
7

8
4
6
4

7
3
4
4

1
1
1
1

3
2
1
1

3
7
7
6

1,211
1,243
1,162
1,228

1,229
1,324
1,209
1,322

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

23
25
26
30

15
16
17
19

11
12
13
15

4
6
5
6

4
2
3
3

17
18
20
24

6
7
6
7

2,316
2,385
2,264
2,190

2,530
2,603
2,548
2,544

8
10
11
11

6
8
8
6

2
3
3
5

2
4
3
3

(Z)
1
(Z)
1

2
1
2
1

4
4
6
6

1,299
1,257
1,428
1,000

1,288
1,432
1,510
1,186

2008: 1st quarterp

16

11

2,253

2,497

1,208

1,222

RSE (%)

11

15

13

20

27

11

25

23

22

42

39

66

48

34

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q8. New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the Midwest by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

261
272
274
304
307
285
189

163
181
187
212
222
192
120

143
163
166
186
194
166
107

50
51
47
46
45
49
34

39
32
30
33
32
34
27

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

50
63
72
76

30
41
48
46

26
36
43
40

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

57
61
72
82

37
40
50
54

2003: 1st quarter

53
64
77
81

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

221
224
221
241
254
231
158

40
48
53
63
53
55
31

1,965
1,979
1,998
1,993
2,054
2,035
2,064

2,209
2,209
2,198
2,222
2,310
2,290
2,328

55
58
58
59
45
40
34

14
13
10
10
17
15
14

41
45
48
48
28
25
20

8
11
6
4
5
4
5

9
6
9
6
10
8
6

14
21
14
20
11
9
9

24
20
29
29
19
19
15

1,116
1,087
1,125
1,123
1,144
1,127
1,170

1,169
1,166
1,191
1,166
1,255
1,182
1,240

25

12

10

15

17

23

32

19

21

11
12
12
15

8
8
9
14

42
52
61
66

8
11
11
11

2,024
1,959
1,994
1,943

2,242
2,241
2,241
2,146

10
13
18
14

2
5
4
3

8
8
14
11

1
2
3
3

2
2
3
2

2
4
5
3

5
5
7
7

1,033
1,110
1,156
1,124

1,127
1,160
1,214
1,134

33
36
46
48

11
12
12
16

7
7
8
10

50
49
58
67

8
12
14
15

2,045
1,919
1,937
1,982

2,256
2,166
2,189
2,218

10
15
20
13

2
2
4
5

8
13
16
8

1
5
3
1

1
1
2
2

4
4
8
6

5
5
7
3

1,025
1,027
1,138
1,142

1,123
1,067
1,239
1,270

38
43
54
53

34
38
48
47

8
11
13
16

6
7
8
9

43
51
63
67

10
12
14
14

2,049
2,010
1,989
1,998

2,187
2,241
2,202
2,209

10
21
18
10

2
4
3
2

8
17
15
8

2
1
1
1

1
2
3
2

2
5
5
1

5
12
8
5

1,082
1,072
1,147
1,199

1,158
1,163
1,212
1,257

3rd quarter
4th quarter

63
75
84
82

43
53
61
55

39
47
52
49

11
11
11
13

7
7
8
11

51
57
66
66

12
17
18
16

2,005
1,989
1,881
2,063

2,234
2,238
2,142
2,285

11
15
20
13

1
3
4
2

10
12
16
11

1
1
2
1

2
1
2
1

4
6
5
4

4
8
12
6

1,115
1,059
1,142
1,082

1,193
1,129
1,193
1,095

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

62
81
81
82

45
61
60
55

40
54
51
49

7
10
12
15

7
8
7
10

52
67
66
70

11
15
15
13

2,065
2,004
2,082
2,054

2,328
2,299
2,301
2,319

8
13
13
11

3
6
4
5

5
7
9
6

1
1
1
1

1
3
2
3

2
4
5
1

3
6
5
5

1,160
1,162
1,077
1,178

1,258
1,416
1,125
1,216

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

62
72
78
73

42
48
54
48

36
44
46
40

11
12
12
14

7
8
9
10

50
61
62
58

12
11
17
14

1,970
2,017
2,092
2,029

2,209
2,286
2,337
2,307

9
9
10
12

3
3
3
6

6
7
7
5

(Z)
(Z)
1
2

2
1
1
4

3
3
1
2

4
5
7
4

1,124
1,084
1,158
1,074

1,130
1,110
1,204
1,126

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

41
49
47
51

28
31
31
30

26
27
29
27

7
8
8
11

5
7
6
9

34
39
41
44

8
10
6
7

2,061
2,030
2,064
2,091

2,326
2,297
2,377
2,334

8
7
12
7

3
4
6
2

5
4
5
5

2
1
1
(Z)

2
2
2
1

2
1
3
2

3
3
6
4

1,200
1,145
1,107
1,178

1,233
1,292
1,229
1,190

2008: 1st quarterp

33

21

19

28

2,023

2,256

1,210

1,276

18

19

31

18

18

20

26

43

19

45

33

41

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q9. New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the South by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

578
615
635
700
760
826
631

426
457
483
543
613
672
484

407
434
457
514
579
640
460

89
88
84
88
84
90
88

46
47
43
47
43
48
43

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

121
139
155
163

87
103
118
119

83
99
113
113

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

135
155
158
167

99
115
120
124

2003: 1st quarter

134
157
156
189

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

525
554
567
620
676
725
553

54
61
68
80
85
100
79

2,128
2,120
2,142
2,164
2,259
2,286
2,325

2,351
2,317
2,335
2,368
2,463
2,499
2,573

148
143
120
141
143
161
135

25
22
16
30
39
58
45

123
121
104
110
104
103
89

10
8
10
5
12
11
8

18
15
18
14
12
20
11

35
33
25
32
28
29
22

85
86
67
90
91
101
93

1,106
1,090
1,109
1,120
1,167
1,183
1,184

1,177
1,192
1,185
1,208
1,285
1,316
1,311

25

12

10

24

21

13

18
22
21
27

11
11
11
13

110
127
141
148

11
12
14
16

2,150
2,152
2,092
2,144

2,336
2,406
2,319
2,348

31
41
42
34

4
9
8
5

27
32
34
29

1
4
2
2

4
4
6
4

7
8
12
7

19
24
22
21

1,127
1,104
1,122
1,077

1,205
1,148
1,222
1,152

95
109
114
117

19
22
22
24

12
12
10
14

122
139
142
152

13
16
16
15

2,101
2,123
2,097
2,157

2,286
2,327
2,292
2,352

26
40
42
35

3
7
6
5

23
33
36
30

1
2
3
2

3
3
4
6

7
8
12
7

15
28
24
20

1,097
1,090
1,099
1,068

1,172
1,189
1,238
1,150

100
118
118
147

93
112
113
140

18
23
19
23

9
10
10
13

120
141
139
168

14
16
17
20

2,109
2,157
2,105
2,157

2,315
2,365
2,321
2,334

32
28
31
29

4
3
4
5

28
25
27
24

3
3
3
1

6
3
5
4

5
7
6
6

18
16
17
17

1,094
1,087
1,100
1,137

1,221
1,143
1,193
1,171

3rd quarter
4th quarter

144
178
184
193

108
139
144
152

104
133
135
141

20
22
22
23

11
11
12
13

129
161
163
168

15
18
21
25

2,128
2,165
2,177
2,178

2,331
2,349
2,359
2,421

27
41
41
32

5
11
8
7

22
30
33
25

1
1
1
1

4
3
3
4

5
8
11
7

17
28
26
19

1,130
1,131
1,104
1,126

1,205
1,262
1,162
1,198

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

157
191
198
215

119
152
165
177

112
142
157
168

22
22
19
21

11
10
9
13

137
168
177
193

20
23
21
22

2,208
2,246
2,267
2,301

2,442
2,437
2,447
2,513

28
44
35
36

5
14
9
12

23
30
27
24

3
4
3
3

4
2
3
4

4
7
9
8

17
31
21
22

1,105
1,175
1,137
1,215

1,178
1,329
1,258
1,335

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

192
205
213
216

160
172
172
168

152
165
165
160

18
19
25
27

9
10
12
14

169
180
189
189

23
24
25
27

2,242
2,280
2,348
2,289

2,448
2,496
2,547
2,505

34
38
40
49

14
13
10
18

19
25
30
31

3
2
2
5

4
5
5
7

5
8
10
7

22
24
23
31

1,162
1,177
1,142
1,221

1,342
1,321
1,235
1,354

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

162
165
158
147

125
129
123
109

118
122
119
104

22
22
20
23

11
10
9
12

141
145
138
129

20
21
19
18

2,323
2,287
2,310
2,374

2,536
2,547
2,566
2,634

33
31
37
33

12
10
11
13

21
22
26
21

2
3
2
2

4
2
2
3

6
5
6
6

21
22
27
22

1,181
1,112
1,236
1,199

1,368
1,228
1,313
1,368

2008: 1st quarterp

106

83

78

12

91

16

2,340

2,598

37

11

26

28

1,158

1,410

16

17

13

15

18

20

49

24

23

19

11

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.

Table Q10. New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the West by Purpose and Design
[Thousands of units. Detail may not add to totals due to rounding]
One-family units1
Purpose of construction
Period
Total

Built for sale

Units in buildings with 2 units or more

Square feet
of floor area

Design type

Purpose of
construction
Total

Total

Fee
simple3

Contractor
built

Owner
built

303
325
363
409
437
415
294

248
261
296
335
364
345
229

236
249
282
314
337
322
211

27
31
33
34
37
34
29

21
26
29
30
28
28
26

11

12

16

2001: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

60
75
77
91

49
62
65
72

47
58
62
69

2002: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

71
76
82
95

58
62
66
76

2003: 1st quarter

76
88
97
103

For
sale4

For
rent

2
to
4

Number of
units per building
5
10
to
to
9
19

Square feet
per unit
20
or
more

Median

Attached

Median

285
305
341
374
393
373
258

18
20
22
35
44
42
36

2,080
2,127
2,166
2,149
2,236
2,275
2,286

2,317
2,350
2,387
2,352
2,434
2,488
2,524

80
88
73
74
69
74
75

18
16
17
16
21
26
29

63
72
57
58
48
48
46

7
7
6
6
7
8
6

13
13
12
12
12
10
14

23
21
17
18
14
12
10

37
47
37
38
35
43
46

1,068
1,030
1,072
1,052
1,087
1,147
1,166

1,128
1,128
1,155
1,144
1,158
1,233
1,272

25

12

22

23

5
6
6
9

4
6
5
7

57
70
73
85

4
5
5
5

1,995
2,084
2,101
2,091

2,280
2,296
2,336
2,332

18
20
23
20

4
4
5
5

14
16
18
15

2
2
2
1

3
3
4
3

5
5
6
6

7
10
11
10

1,092
1,037
1,106
1,042

1,146
1,081
1,208
1,120

55
60
63
72

6
6
8
10

6
7
5
8

67
71
77
90

4
5
5
5

2,164
2,048
2,113
2,162

2,362
2,316
2,361
2,352

17
21
28
23

2
4
5
5

15
17
22
18

1
3
2
2

2
3
4
3

5
4
7
5

8
11
15
13

1,014
998
1,063
1,023

1,101
1,101
1,176
1,104

60
74
80
83

57
72
76
78

8
6
9
11

7
6
7
8

72
84
90
96

4
4
7
7

2,162
2,187
2,093
2,199

2,334
2,403
2,364
2,434

18
18
20
17

4
4
4
4

14
14
16
14

1
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

5
4
4
5

8
9
11
8

1,044
1,069
1,092
1,078

1,124
1,160
1,160
1,172

3rd quarter
4th quarter

83
105
102
119

69
87
83
97

66
82
75
91

6
9
9
9

6
8
8
8

78
98
92
106

6
7
10
13

2,173
2,178
2,199
2,090

2,350
2,368
2,393
2,310

18
21
19
16

3
4
5
4

15
17
15
12

1
1
2
2

3
3
3
3

5
5
4
3

8
12
10
8

1,022
1,064
1,072
1,051

1,088
1,181
1,160
1,140

2005: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

93
109
117
117

77
91
97
99

72
84
90
91

8
10
11
9

7
7
7
8

86
97
105
105

7
12
12
12

2,145
2,174
2,238
2,327

2,356
2,384
2,415
2,541

16
16
17
19

5
5
6
5

11
12
12
14

2
2
2
2

2
4
3
4

3
4
3
4

9
7
9
10

1,025
1,139
1,075
1,095

1,107
1,186
1,131
1,184

2006: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

100
109
106
99

85
90
88
82

77
85
83
77

8
9
8
10

6
8
8
7

90
98
96
89

10
11
10
10

2,202
2,296
2,348
2,257

2,409
2,492
2,515
2,517

16
19
19
19

6
5
6
9

11
14
13
11

2
3
2
2

2
2
2
4

3
3
4
3

10
11
11
11

1,103
1,060
1,171
1,221

1,182
1,125
1,214
1,396

2007: 1st quarter

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
r
4th quarter

68
74
78
73

54
59
61
57

51
55
56
52

7
7
8
7

7
7
7
6

62
65
68
64

7
9
10
9

2,342
2,250
2,255
2,275

2,547
2,502
2,530
2,504

19
17
20
19

6
8
8
8

13
10
13
11

1
1
2
1

4
3
4
3

3
3
2
2

10
11
13
13

1,172
1,174
1,166
1,169

1,277
1,285
1,239
1,308

2008: 1st quarterp

46

34

31

39

2,262

2,528

17

10

12

1,191

1,311

13

24

17

12

21

15

21

14

10

16

Detached

Average

Average

ANNUAL DATA
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
RSE (%)
QUARTERLY DATA

2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2004: 1st quarter
2nd quarter

RSE (%)

Preliminary.

Revised.

A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error.
Z Less than 500 units or less than 0.5 percent.
1

Single-family estimates prior to 1999 include an upward adjustment of 3.3 percent made to account for structures started in permit-issuing areas without permit authorization.
Includes one-family units built for rent that are not shown separately by purpose of construction.
Ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements, not a condominium or cooperative ownership.
4
Includes units for sale as condominiums or cooperatives; may also inlclude units where ownership of the entire property is acquired, both land and improvements.
2
3

Notes: Housing units for which purpose of construction or design type was not reported have been distributed proportionally to those for which the information was reported.
Quarterly estimates may not add to the annual figures as the latter include late reports and corrections.