Research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that three-bedrooms is the sweet spot for many builders across the U.S. It remained the most popular configuration for over 20 consecutive years, with an estimated 46.5% share of the market. Closely behind are starts of four-bedroom homes at 31.7% of the market. While the starts for four-bedroom homes declined year over year, it still far outpaces homes with two bedrooms and five or more. The share of two-bedroom homes built rose only .01% year over year. However, smaller homes…
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Construction declines for SFBTR
According to recent analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) of the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, construction of single-family build-to-rent (SFBTR) homes declined throughout 2026. Compared to single-family housing construction, SFBTR faces stronger headwinds from the cost of financing, increased multifamily supply and regulatory action. Q2 2026 (15,000) posted an estimated 3,000 fewer starts than Q2 2025 (18,000). NAHB’s analysis pointed out that over the past four quarters, SFBTR construction starts fell by about 16%. “While the market share of SFBFR homes is small,…
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