Construction spending in the US edged up 0.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,210.2 billion in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.3% rise in April and compared to forecasts of a 0.2% gain. Residential spending went up 0.4% while nonresidential flattened. Out of nonresidential construction spending, declines were seen in manufacturing (-1.4%), power (-0.2%) and commercial (-0.3%), offsetting gains in office (0.2%), educational (0.3%) and highway and street (0.6%). During the first five months of this year, construction spending amounted to $858.4 billion, up 2.7%. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Construction Spending in the United States increased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Construction Spending in the United States averaged 0.47 percent from 1964 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.90 percent in April of 1978 and a record low of -4.80 percent in February of 1975. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Construction Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Construction Spending - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Construction Spending in the United States increased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Construction Spending in the United States is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Construction Spending is projected to trend around 0.70 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 02:00 PM
Construction Spending MoM
Apr 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
2026-07-01 02:00 PM
Construction Spending MoM
May 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% 0.5%
2026-08-03 02:00 PM
Construction Spending MoM
Jun 0.1% 0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1410.00 1423.00 Thousand May 2026
Building Permits MoM -0.90 4.40 percent May 2026
Construction Spending MoM 0.10 0.30 percent May 2026
Home Ownership Rate 65.30 65.70 percent Mar 2026
Housing Starts 1177.00 1392.00 Thousand units May 2026
Housing Starts MoM -15.40 -8.50 percent May 2026
Housing Starts Multi Family 284.00 486.00 Thousand units May 2026
Housing Starts Single Family 882.00 899.00 Thousand units May 2026
New Home Sales 580.00 626.00 Thousand units May 2026
New Home Sales MoM -7.30 -5.70 percent May 2026


United States Construction Spending
Construction Spending refers to monthly estimates of the total dollar value of construction work done on new structures or improvements to existing structures for private and public sectors each month in the United States. In 2016, private construction spending accounted for 75 percent of total spending and public for 25 percent. Spending in non-residential construction represented 60 percent of total and residential accounted for 40 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 0.30 5.90 -4.80 1964 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Construction Spending Edges Up 0.1%
Construction spending in the US edged up 0.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,210.2 billion in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.3% rise in April and compared to forecasts of a 0.2% gain. Residential spending went up 0.4% while nonresidential flattened. Out of nonresidential construction spending, declines were seen in manufacturing (-1.4%), power (-0.2%) and commercial (-0.3%), offsetting gains in office (0.2%), educational (0.3%) and highway and street (0.6%). During the first five months of this year, construction spending amounted to $858.4 billion, up 2.7%.
2026-07-01
US Construction Spending Rises More than Anticipated
Construction spending in the US rose by 0.4% month-over-month in April 2026, following a revised 0.2% increase in the prior month and better than the expected 0.2% rise. This marked the second consecutive monthly increase. Private-sector construction rose 0.4%, supported by a 0.8% increase in residential activity, as gains in single-family projects (+1.4%) offset a decline in multi-family construction (-0.3%). Spending on nonresidential structures like offices and factories fell by 0.2%. Meanwhile, public spending went up by 0.4%, driven by gains in both the residential (0.7%) and nonresidential (0.4%) segments. Year-on-year, construction spending advanced by 0.9%.
2026-06-01
US Construction Spending Rises More than Expected
Construction spending in the US rose by 0.6% month-over-month in March 2026, following a 0.2% fall in the prior month and better than the expected 0.2% increase. This marked the first increase since December last year. Private construction increased by 0.8%, buoyed by a 1.7% gain in the residential segment, primarily new single-family projects (+2.7%) and, to a lesser extent, multi-family projects (+0.3%). Conversely, spending on nonresidential structures shrank by 0.2%, primarily manufacturing (-1.2%), commercial (-0.6%) and lodging (-0.5%). Meanwhile, public construction spending fell 0.2%, led by declines in both residential (-2.7%) and nonresidential (-0.2%) segments. Year-on-year, construction spending grew by 1.6%.
2026-05-07