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US Housing Starts (FRED HOUST) via finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev
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US Housing Starts (FRED HOUST) via finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev is a paid API for AI agents from finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-17).
Returns the latest US housing starts figure as a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in thousands of units, sourced from the FRED HOUST series.
Price / call$0.01
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How this service works
US housing starts, seasonally adjusted annual rate in thousands of units, via FRED (HOUST)
Output
Returns a single data point representing US housing starts expressed as a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in thousands of units, drawn from the FRED HOUST series. Likely includes the value, the reference period (month/year), and possibly the units and series identifier.
Example use cases
Macroeconomic dashboard housing update
“Pull the latest US housing starts SAAR figure from FRED so I can update the housing section of my macro dashboard.”
Real estate market briefing
“What's the current pace of US housing construction? Give me the FRED housing starts number in thousands of annualized units for my morning briefing.”
Fed policy economic context research
“I'm writing a note on the Fed's rate decisions — can you get me the latest US housing starts figure from FRED to show how construction activity is holding up?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev/housing-starts?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need a quick, single-call lookup of the current US housing starts SAAR figure sourced authoritatively from FRED HOUST, without needing to query FRED directly or manage an API key. Ideal for macroeconomic dashboards, economic briefings, or real estate research workflows where you need a trusted official indicator on demand.
Side effects
- FRED data source temporarily unavailable — upstream fetch fails
- Stale data if FRED has not yet published the latest monthly release
- HTTP 402 Payment Required if USDC micropayment is not included
- Unexpected empty or null value if the HOUST series has not been updated
Input
Schema · Request body
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| output | object |
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