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USA Housing Starts:
By Type of Dwelling: 1999-2005
Detached Housing Share at 6-Year High

Commentary

UNITS (x1000) Total One-Family Units   Multiple Units  
Year   Total Detached Semi-Detached Total For Sale (Includes Condiminiums) For Rent
1999 1,641 1,302 1,175 127 339 69 270
2000 1,569 1,231 1,105 126 338 75 263
2001 1,602 1,273 1,133 140 329 71 258
2002 1,705 1,359 1,198 160 346 71 275
2003 1,848 1,499 1,309 190 349 87 262
2004 1,956 1,611 1,397 213 345 120 225
2005 2,070 1,724 1,503 220 347 151 195
               
Change              
1999-2005 429 422 328 93 8 82 (75)
2003-2005 222 225 194 30 (2) 64 (67)
               
               
MARKET %   One-Family Units   Multiple Units  
Year   Total Detached Semi-Detached Total For Sale (Includes Condiminiums) For Rent
1999   79.3% 71.6% 7.7% 20.7% 4.2% 16.5%
2000   78.5% 70.4% 8.0% 21.5% 4.8% 16.8%
2001   79.5% 70.7% 8.7% 20.5% 4.4% 16.1%
2002   79.7% 70.3% 9.4% 20.3% 4.2% 16.1%
2003   81.1% 70.8% 10.3% 18.9% 4.7% 14.2%
2004   82.4% 71.4% 10.9% 17.6% 6.1% 11.5%
2005   83.3% 72.6% 10.6% 16.7% 7.3% 9.4%
               
Change              
1999-2005   3.9% 1.0% 2.9% -3.9% 3.1% -7.0%
2003-2005   2.1% 1.8% 0.4% -2.1% 2.6% -4.7%
               
               
SIZE (SQUARE FEET)            
  One-Family Units     Multiple Units  
Year Median Mean Mean/Median   Median Mean Mean/Median
1999 2,025 2,248 111.0%   1,054 1,127 106.9%
2000 2,079 2,306 110.9%   1,091 1,171 107.3%
2001 2,102 2,310 109.9%   1,094 1,193 109.0%
2002 2,115 2,320 109.7%   1,092 1,186 108.6%
2003 2,127 2,343 110.2%   1,108 1,190 107.4%
2004 2,160 2,384 110.4%   1,159 1,243 107.2%
2005 2,253 2,461 109.2%   1,170 1,262 107.9%
               
SIZE (SQUARE METERS)            
  One-Family Units     Multiple Units  
Year Median Mean Mean/Median   Median Mean Mean/Median
1999 188 209 111.0%   98 105 106.9%
2000 193 214 110.9%   101 109 107.3%
2001 195 215 109.9%   102 111 109.0%
2002 196 216 109.7%   101 110 108.6%
2003 198 218 110.2%   103 111 107.4%
2004 201 221 110.4%   108 115 107.2%
2005 209 229 109.2%   109 117 107.9%
               
2005 is annual rate based upon 3 quarters          
Data from US Census Bureau            

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