Table Q-6. 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	246 Thousands of Units	233 Thousands of Units	270 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale	180 Thousands of Units	171 Thousands of Units	191 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Total
Fee simple	172 Thousands of Units	165 Thousands of Units	180 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	31 Thousands of Units	28 Thousands of Units	34 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	10 Thousands of Units	11 Thousands of Units	12 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	203 Thousands of Units	189 Thousands of Units	218 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	43 Thousands of Units	44 Thousands of Units	53 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,153 Square Feet	2,168 Square Feet	2,101 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,386 Square Feet	2,392 Square Feet	2,326 Square Feet	Thous. of Units