Housing Starts: Record Average Length of Time from Start to Completion in 2023

Length of Time from Start to Completion

Census released the annual data on the length of time from start to completion, and this showed ongoing construction delays in 2023.

In 2023, it took a record 8.6 months from start to completion for single family homes, up from an already elevated 8.3 months in 2022. For 2+ unit buildings, it took a record 17.1 mont…