How long does it take to build a house in 2017? - City-Data Blog

Ever wonder how long, on average, it takes to build a house? According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Survey of Construction, it takes nearly seven months on average. More than half (52.4 percent) of all new housings are finished within five months (compared to just 46.7 percent 10 years ago), and 93 percent are completed within one year. Of course, these numbers don't come close to telling the whole story. Let's see what the primary factors are that influence the duration of construction.