$882.3B
Residential construction spending
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for U.S. residential construction spending in August 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending, August 2026 (October 1, 2026) →Reference page
U.S. home repair & remodeling statistics.
Current housing, remodeling, and construction figures for homeowners, writers, and anyone tracking the work that keeps homes moving forward.
Last updated October 20, 2026
At a glance
The numbers behind repair and remodeling work.
Every figure below links to the original publisher and includes the date of that source. Figures are national unless the source says otherwise.
1.19M
Homes completed
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of privately owned housing completions in the United States during September 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Residential Construction, September 2026 (October 20, 2026) →128K
Remodeling firms
Remodeling firms operating at the start of 2025, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Forecast (February 18, 2026) →44%
Residential work tied to improvements
The home-improvement share of residential construction spending in the first quarter of 2025.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Forecast (February 18, 2026) →7.49M
Construction and extraction jobs
U.S. employment in construction and extraction occupations in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Projections (August 27, 2026) →587K
Projected yearly job openings
Average annual openings projected for construction and extraction occupations from 2025 through 2035.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Construction and Extraction Occupations (August 27, 2026) →56%
Remodelers doing aging-in-place work
Share of remodelers involved in home-modification work related to aging in place.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Growth Outlook (February 18, 2026) →73%
More requests for aging-in-place features
Share of surveyed remodelers reporting that requests for aging-in-place features rose over the previous five years.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Growth Outlook (February 18, 2026) →62
Remodeling Market Index
The national NAHB Remodeling Market Index reading for the third quarter of 2026. A reading above 50 means more surveyed remodelers rated conditions good than poor.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Market Index, Q3 2026 (October 8, 2026) →Sources & use
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This page uses public reporting from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the National Association of Home Builders. It is refreshed when key public data changes, while keeping these statistic anchors stable for readers who reference them.
Suggested citation: B&B Handyman & Construction, “U.S. Home Repair & Remodeling Statistics,” updated October 20, 2026, https://bbhandymanms.com/home-repair-statistics.
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