Table Q-8. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started in the Midwest Census Region, by Intent and Design

One-family units

Name	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2024	Units
Total	34 Thousands of Units	32 Thousands of Units	34 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale
Total	22 Thousands of Units	22 Thousands of Units	21 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Fee simple	20 Thousands of Units	21 Thousands of Units	20 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	6 Thousands of Units	6 Thousands of Units	7 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	2 Thousands of Units	2 Thousands of Units	3 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	28 Thousands of Units	28 Thousands of Units	30 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	6 Thousands of Units	4 Thousands of Units	5 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,037 Square Feet	1,954 Square Feet	2,062 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,261 Square Feet	2,241 Square Feet	2,262 Square Feet	Thous. of Units