# US Housing Starts (FRED HOUST) via finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev

> 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.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev/housing-starts?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-17
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/us-housing-starts-fred-houst-via-finance-api-kdlcfa-workers-dev-e82aa181
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_kVMIq0sYkq83pZyIOnv1_

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability us-housing-starts-fred-houst-via-finance-api-kdlcfa-workers-dev-e82aa181
```

Example prompt: What are the latest US housing starts — give me the seasonally adjusted annual rate in thousands of units from FRED?

## When to prefer this

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.

## Known failure modes

- 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

## 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.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
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```

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