Table Q-6. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started in the United States, by Intent and Design

One-family units

Name	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2024	Units
Total	258 Thousands of Units	246 Thousands of Units	265 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale	192 Thousands of Units	178 Thousands of Units	196 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Total
Fee simple	184 Thousands of Units	171 Thousands of Units	188 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	30 Thousands of Units	32 Thousands of Units	30 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	12 Thousands of Units	10 Thousands of Units	12 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	214 Thousands of Units	203 Thousands of Units	217 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	44 Thousands of Units	43 Thousands of Units	48 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,163 Square Feet	2,147 Square Feet	2,169 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,374 Square Feet	2,383 Square Feet	2,375 Square Feet	Thous. of Units