St Louis Building Permits For New Homes Percentage Change From Year Ago

The chart below shows the change from a year ago in the number of building permits issued each month for new single-family homes in St Louis. Information like this, as well as real estate agents and brokers that know and understand this data like the ones at MORE, REALTORS, can help a home buyer or investor identify when is an opportune time to buy. This same information and knowledge can be used to help a seller determine the right time to sell their home.

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Building Permits Issued By Region

Housing Starts By Region

NAHB Builder Confidence

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Builder Confidence Index is based on a survey of NAHB members done monthly by the NAHB. The survey asks respondents to rate market conditions for the sale of new homes at the present time and in the next six months as well as the traffic of prospective buyers of new homes.

Midwest Region Building Permits vs Building Starts

The chart below from the St Louis Federal Reserve depicts the number of building permits issued for privately-owned housing units in blue and the number of new housing units started in the Midwest in red. The chart data goes back to 1960 and can be adjusted to reflect a shorter time span using the slider bar beneath the chart.

New Privately Owned Housing Units Started - Midwest