Table Q-1. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started in the United States, by Intent and Design

One-family units

Name	Q2 2025	Q1 2025	Q2 2024	Units
Total	262 Thousands of Units	229 Thousands of Units	281 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale
Total	196 Thousands of Units	175 Thousands of Units	204 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Fee simple	186 Thousands of Units	168 Thousands of Units	196 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	38 Thousands of Units	25 Thousands of Units	37 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	16 Thousands of Units	10 Thousands of Units	15 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	217 Thousands of Units	186 Thousands of Units	240 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	45 Thousands of Units	43 Thousands of Units	41 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,125 Square Feet	2,187 Square Feet	2,161 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,364 Square Feet	2,407 Square Feet	2,362 Square Feet	Thous. of Units