The top 10 US states set to build the most housing in the coming years

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Housing permits surged in Idaho, the Carolinas, and other states, which could help ease prices as supply increases.

America needs to build more housing — and some states are outperforming. Housing permits were "essentially flat" nationwide from January to August 2026 compared to the same months a year earlier, according to an October research report from the Lied Center for Real Estate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Yet, some states are ahead of the curve, issuing permits for new homes at rates above the national average of 2.83 units per 1,000 residents, according to the report. States like Idaho, South Carolina, and North Carolina all had permit rates more than double the national average.

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