U.S. 2-4 Family Building Permits
See also, Monthly Data.
| Year |
Number of Dwelling Units |
Average Value per Dwelling Unit ($) |
| Units | Percent Change |
Value | Percent Change |
| 1980 | 115,850 | - | 28,800 | - |
| 1981 | 103,548 | -11 | 31,500 | 9 |
| 1982 | 89,816 | -13 | 31,100 | -1 |
| 1983 | 135,671 | 51 | 32,500 | 5 |
| 1984 | 143,052 | 5 | 34,500 | 6 |
| 1985 | 116,921 | -18 | 38,600 | 12 |
| 1986 | 109,095 | -7 | 41,000 | 6 |
| 1987 | 89,706 | -18 | 43,900 | 7 |
| 1988 | 76,124 | -15 | 47,700 | 9 |
| 1989 | 67,381 | -11 | 50,400 | 6 |
| 1990 | 54,906 | -19 | 51,800 | 3 |
| 1991 | 44,546 | -19 | 52,100 | 1 |
| 1992 | 47,154 | 6 | 52,700 | 1 |
| 1993 | 56,779 | 20 | 50,800 | -4 |
| 1994 | 62,545 | 10 | 55,300 | 9 |
| 1995 | 64,215 | 3 | 57,300 | 4 |
| 1996 | 66,842 | 4 | 59,800 | 4 |
| 1997 | 70,020 | 5 | 63,400 | 6 |
| 1998 | 69,460 | -1 | 65,400 | 3 |
| 1999 | 66,064 | -5 | 70,400 | 8 |
| 2000 | 65,177 | -1 | 74,900 | 6 |
| 2001 | 65,972 | 1 | 77,500 | 3 |
| 2002 | 74,103 | 12 | 80,600 | 4 |
| 2003 | 82,718 | 12 | 86,300 | 7 |
| 2004 | 90,414 | 9 | 88,000 | 2 |
| 2005 | 83,518 | -8 | 93,800 | 7 |
| 2006 | 76,616 | -8 | 97,700 | 4 |
| 2007 | 59,641 | -22 | 98,700 | 1 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census and Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University
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