According to data from the US Census Bureau, the number of new housing starts fell to an equivalent annual rate of 1.354 million units in September, compared to 1.361 million units in August. The economists' previous forecast was 1.35 million units, and the 7 economists' forecast range for the number of new housing starts was 1.25 million units to 1.4 million units. Construction permits were reduced to 1,428,000 units, compared to 1.47 million units in August; economists estimated 1.46 million units; 46 economists' forecast range was 1.4 million to 1.5 million units.

According to data from the US Census Bureau, the number of new housing starts fell to an equivalent annual rate of 1.354 million units in September, compared to 1.361 million units in August. The economists' previous forecast was 1.35 million units, and the 7 economists' forecast range for the number of new housing starts was 1.25 million units to 1.4 million units. Construction permits were reduced to 1,428,000 units, compared to 1.47 million units in August; economists estimated 1.46 million units; 46 economists' forecast range was 1.4 million to 1.5 million units.