$859.0B
Residential construction spending
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for U.S. residential construction spending in July 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Construction Spending, July 2026 (September 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 September 4, 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.
1.21M
Homes completed
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of privately owned housing completions in the United States during July 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Residential Construction, July 2026 (August 18, 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) →6.4M
Construction and extraction jobs
U.S. employment in construction and extraction occupations in May 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 15, 2026) →649.3K
Projected yearly job openings
Average annual openings projected for construction and extraction occupations from 2024 through 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Construction and Extraction Occupations (August 28, 2025) →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) →3%
Projected remodeling growth
NAHB's forecast for inflation-adjusted residential remodeling growth in 2026.
National Association of Home Builders, Remodeling Growth Outlook (February 18, 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 September 4, 2026, https://bbhandymanms.com/home-repair-statistics.
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