Table Q-9. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started in the South Census Region, by Intent and Design

One-family units

Name	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2024	Units
Total	148 Thousands of Units	141 Thousands of Units	152 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale
Total	114 Thousands of Units	105 Thousands of Units	118 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Fee simple	111 Thousands of Units	103 Thousands of Units	116 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	15 Thousands of Units	16 Thousands of Units	13 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	5 Thousands of Units	4 Thousands of Units	5 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	126 Thousands of Units	118 Thousands of Units	124 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	22 Thousands of Units	23 Thousands of Units	27 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,174 Square Feet	2,168 Square Feet	2,185 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,366 Square Feet	2,403 Square Feet	2,368 Square Feet	Thous. of Units