U.S. 5+ Family Building Permits
See also, Monthly Data.
| Year |
Number of Dwelling Units |
Average Value per Dwelling Unit ($) |
| Units | Percent
Change |
Value | Percent
Change |
| 1980 | 368,888 | - | 29,400 | - |
| 1981 | 322,134 | -13 | 31,300 | 6 |
| 1982 | 369,157 | 15 | 28,400 | -9 |
| 1983 | 573,196 | 55 | 27,700 | -2 |
| 1984 | 617,347 | 8 | 29,900 | 8 |
| 1985 | 644,279 | 4 | 31,800 | 6 |
| 1986 | 584,195 | -9 | 34,100 | 7 |
| 1987 | 422,090 | -28 | 38,500 | 13 |
| 1988 | 387,214 | -8 | 39,300 | 2 |
| 1989 | 342,043 | -12 | 42,200 | 7 |
| 1990 | 265,222 | -22 | 43,500 | 3 |
| 1991 | 154,592 | -42 | 44,700 | 3 |
| 1992 | 140,416 | -9 | 43,700 | -2 |
| 1993 | 163,503 | 16 | 43,100 | -1 |
| 1994 | 242,603 | 48 | 43,800 | 2 |
| 1995 | 274,053 | 13 | 45,800 | 5 |
| 1996 | 292,985 | 7 | 47,100 | 3 |
| 1997 | 313,983 | 7 | 49,800 | 6 |
| 1998 | 358,751 | 14 | 51,900 | 4 |
| 1999 | 355,086 | -1 | 55,700 | 7 |
| 2000 | 335,057 | -6 | 61,400 | 10 |
| 2001 | 335,154 | 0 | 63,000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 346,801 | 3 | 66,600 | 6 |
| 2003 | 346,138 | 0 | 70,400 | 6 |
| 2004 | 366,323 | 6 | 79,000 | 12 |
| 2005 | 388,252 | 6 | 95,000 | 20 |
| 2006 | 384,079 | -1 | 99,300 | 5 |
| 2007 | 359,114 | -6 | 99,400 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census and Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University
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