# of Units | % Change Permitted Compared to Year-to-date Year Ago | |
TOTAL U.S. | 832,833 | 7.3% |
NORTHEAST | 80,514 | 11.0% |
New England | 23,245 | 2.9% |
Middle Atlantic | 57,269 | 14.7% |
MIDWEST | 163,558 | 7.5% |
East North Central | 114,285 | 7.9% |
West North Central | 49,273 | 6.7% |
SOUTH | 384,836 | 8.0% |
South Atlantic | 241,725 | 14.6% |
East South Central | 46,123 | 1.5% |
West South Central | 96,988 | -2.9% |
WEST | 203,925 | 4.3% |
Rocky Mountain | 98,719 | 0.3% |
Pacific Coast | 105,206 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce; Professional Builder |
The biggest surprise of the year--at least from the perspective of recent historical experience--continues to be the presence of very strong permit growth in the long-languishing Middle Atlantic region, and the near absence of growth in the Rocky Mountain region. The Middle Atlantic sub-region registered a gain of 14.7%, slightly better than the South Atlantic.
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