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  1. Average sales price of new homes sold in the U.S. 1965-2024

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    • statista.com
    Updated May 20, 2025
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    Statista Research Department (2025). Average sales price of new homes sold in the U.S. 1965-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Ftopics%2F1685%2Fmortgage-industry-of-the-united-states%2F%23XgboD02vawLbpWJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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    May 20, 2025
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    Statista Research Department
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The average sales price of new homes in the United States experienced a slight decrease in 2024, dropping to 512,2000 U.S. dollars from the peak of 521,500 U.S. dollars in 2022. This decline came after years of substantial price increases, with the average price surpassing 400,000 U.S. dollars for the first time in 2021. The recent cooling in the housing market reflects broader economic trends and changing consumer sentiment towards homeownership. Factors influencing home prices and affordability The rapid rise in home prices over the past few years has been driven by several factors, including historically low mortgage rates and increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market has since slowed down, with the number of home sales declining by over two million between 2021 and 2023. This decline can be attributed to rising mortgage rates and decreased affordability. The Housing Affordability Index hit a record low of 98.1 in 2023, indicating that the median-income family could no longer afford a median-priced home. Future outlook for the housing market Despite the recent cooling, experts forecast a potential recovery in the coming years. The Freddie Mac House Price Index showed a growth of 6.5 percent in 2023, which is still above the long-term average of 4.4 percent since 1990. However, homebuyer sentiment remains low across all age groups, with people aged 45 to 64 expressing the most pessimistic outlook. The median sales price of existing homes is expected to increase slightly until 2025, suggesting that affordability challenges may persist in the near future.

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    Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States

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    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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    (2025). Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ASPUS
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    Apr 23, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (ASPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q1 2025 about sales, housing, and USA.

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    United States Existing Home Sales Prices

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    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Existing Home Sales Prices [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/single-family-home-prices
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    Dataset updated
    May 15, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1968 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Single Family Home Prices in the United States increased to 422800 USD in May from 414000 USD in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Existing Single Family Home Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  4. Annual home price appreciation in the U.S. 2024, by state

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    Updated Jun 20, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Annual home price appreciation in the U.S. 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240802/annual-home-price-appreciation-by-state-usa/
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    Jun 20, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    House prices grew year-on-year in most states in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2024. The District of Columbia was the only exception, with a decline of ***** percent. The annual appreciation for single-family housing in the U.S. was **** percent, while in Hawaii—the state where homes appreciated the most—the increase exceeded ** percent. How have home prices developed in recent years? House price growth in the U.S. has been going strong for years. In 2024, the median sales price of a single-family home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars, up from ******* U.S. dollars five years ago. One of the factors driving house prices was the cost of credit. The record-low federal funds effective rate allowed mortgage lenders to set mortgage interest rates as low as *** percent. With interest rates on the rise, home buying has also slowed, causing fluctuations in house prices. Why are house prices growing? Many markets in the U.S. are overheated because supply has not been able to keep up with demand. How many homes enter the housing market depends on the construction output, whereas the availability of existing homes for purchase depends on many other factors, such as the willingness of owners to sell. Furthermore, growing investor appetite in the housing sector means that prospective homebuyers have some extra competition to worry about. In certain metros, for example, the share of homes bought by investors exceeded ** percent in 2024.

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    Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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    (2025). Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUS
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    Apr 23, 2025
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    United States
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    Graph and download economic data for Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q1 2025 about sales, median, housing, and USA.

  6. United States House Prices Growth

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    Updated Nov 27, 2021
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    CEICdata.com (2021). United States House Prices Growth [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/house-prices-growth
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 27, 2021
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2022 - Dec 1, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Key information about House Prices Growth

    • US house prices grew 5.2% YoY in Dec 2024, following an increase of 5.4% YoY in the previous quarter.
    • YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 5.4%.
    • House price data reached an all-time high of 17.7% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.4% in Dec 2008.

    CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Federal Housing Finance Agency provides House Price Index with base January 1991=100.

  7. Median sale price of existing homes sold in the U.S. 2017-2024 with forecast...

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 20, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Median sale price of existing homes sold in the U.S. 2017-2024 with forecast for 2026 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272776/median-price-of-existing-homes-in-the-united-states-from-2011/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The U.S. housing market continues to evolve, with the median home price forecast to reach ******* U.S. dollars by the second quarter of 2026. This projection comes after a period of significant growth and recent fluctuations, reflecting the complex interplay of economic factors affecting the real estate sector. The rising costs have not only impacted home prices, but also down payments, with the median down payment more than doubling since 2012. Regional variations in housing costs Home prices and down payments vary dramatically across the United States. While the national median down payment stood at approximately ****** U.S. dollars in early 2024, homebuyers in states like California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii faced down payments exceeding ****** U.S. dollars. This disparity highlights the challenges of homeownership in high-cost markets and underscores the importance of location in determining housing affordability. Market dynamics and future outlook The housing market has shown signs of cooling after years of rapid growth, with more modest price increases of *** percent in 2022 and *** percent in 2023. This slowdown can be attributed in part to rising mortgage rates, which have tempered demand. Despite these challenges, most states continued to see year-over-year price growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, with Rhode Island and Vermont leading the pack at over ** percent appreciation. As the market adjusts to new economic realities, potential homebuyers and investors alike will be watching closely for signs of stabilization or renewed growth in the coming years.

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    China Newly Built House Prices YoY Change

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • id.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 19, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). China Newly Built House Prices YoY Change [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/housing-index
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    Dataset updated
    May 19, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 2011 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    Housing Index in China decreased by 3.50 percent in May from -4 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Newly Built House Prices YoY Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    United States House Price Index YoY

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    • fa.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 27, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States House Price Index YoY [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/house-price-index-yoy
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    json, excel, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1992 - Apr 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    House Price Index YoY in the United States decreased to 3 percent in April from 3.90 percent in March of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States FHFA House Price Index YoY.

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    All-Transactions House Price Index for Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI (MSAD)

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated May 27, 2025
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    (2025). All-Transactions House Price Index for Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI (MSAD) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ATNHPIUS19804Q
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    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2025
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    Area covered
    Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, Livonia
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS19804Q) from Q2 1976 to Q1 2025 about Detroit, MI, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

  11. Hong Kong SAR, China House Prices Growth

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    Updated Mar 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Hong Kong SAR, China House Prices Growth [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/hong-kong/house-prices-growth
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    Mar 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Hong Kong
    Description

    Key information about House Prices Growth

    • Hong Kong SAR (China) house prices dropped 6.4% YoY in Jan 2025, following a decrease of 7.2% YoY in the previous month.
    • YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1994 to Jan 2025, with an average growth rate of 3.4%.
    • House price data reached an all-time high of 51.8% in May 1997 and a record low of -44.7% in Oct 1998.

    CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from Property Price Index of Domestic Premises. Rating and Valuation Department provides Property Price Index of Domestic Premises with base 1999=100.

  12. China House Prices Growth

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Mar 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). China House Prices Growth [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/china/house-prices-growth
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    Mar 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    Key information about House Prices Growth

    • China house prices dropped 4.1% YoY in Dec 2024, following a decrease of 4.8% YoY in the previous month.
    • YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Mar 1999 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 7.4%.
    • House price data reached an all-time high of 25.0% in Feb 2010 and a record low of -12.6% in Apr 1999.

    CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from monthly Average Residential Property Price per Square Meter. The National Bureau of Statistics provides year-to-date Average Residential Property Price per Square Meter in local currency.

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    All-Transactions House Price Index for the United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated May 27, 2025
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    (2025). All-Transactions House Price Index for the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USSTHPI
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    May 27, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for the United States (USSTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q1 2025 about appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

  14. U.S. housing: Case Shiller National Home Price Index 2000-2024

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    Updated Apr 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. housing: Case Shiller National Home Price Index 2000-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/199360/case-shiller-national-home-price-index-for-the-us-since-2000/
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    Apr 25, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The year-end value of the S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index amounted to 321.45 in 2024. The index value was equal to 100 as of January 2000, so if the index value is equal to 130 in a given year, for example, it means that the house prices increased by 30 percent since 2000. S&P/Case Shiller U.S. home indices – additional informationThe S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index is calculated on a monthly basis and is based on the prices of single-family homes in nine U.S. Census divisions: New England, Middle Atlantic, East North Central, West North Central, South Atlantic, East South Central, West South Central, Mountain and Pacific. The index is the leading indicator of the American housing market and one of the indicators of the state of the broader economy. The index illustrates the trend of home prices and can be helpful during house purchase decisions. When house prices are rising, a house buyer might want to speed up the house purchase decision as the transaction costs can be much higher in the future. The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index has been on the rise since 2011.The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index is one of the indices included in the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index Series. Other indices are the S&P/Case Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index, the S&P/Case Shiller 10-City Composite Home Price Index and twenty city composite indices.

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    United States House Price Index MoM

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    • ru.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 27, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States House Price Index MoM [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/house-price-index-mom
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    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 28, 1991 - Apr 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    House Price Index MoM in the United States decreased to -0.40 percent in April from 0 percent in March of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States FHFA House Price Index MoM.

  16. Austria House Prices Growth

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    CEICdata.com, Austria House Prices Growth [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/austria/house-prices-growth
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2022 - Dec 1, 2024
    Area covered
    Austria
    Description

    Key information about House Prices Growth

    • Austria house prices dropped 2.1% YoY in Dec 2024, following a decrease of 3.5% YoY in the previous quarter.
    • YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1987 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.1%.
    • House price data reached an all-time high of 33.4% in Sep 1988 and a record low of -6.4% in Dec 2001.

    CEIC calculates quarterly House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Oesterreichische Nationalbank provides House Price Index with base 2000=100. 3.. House Prices Growth covers Vienna only.

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    Real Residential Property Prices for United States

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    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    (2025). Real Residential Property Prices for United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/QUSR628BIS
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    Jun 26, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for United States (QUSR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q1 2025 about residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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    United States New Home Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States New Home Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/new-home-sales
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 23, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1963 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    New Home Sales in the United States decreased to 623 Thousand units in May from 722 Thousand units in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States New Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller CA-Los Angeles Home Price Index

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated May 27, 2025
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    (2025). S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller CA-Los Angeles Home Price Index [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LXXRSA
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    May 27, 2025
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    Area covered
    California, Los Angeles
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller CA-Los Angeles Home Price Index (LXXRSA) from Jan 1987 to Mar 2025 about Los Angeles, CA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

  20. France House Prices Growth

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Mar 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). France House Prices Growth [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/france/house-prices-growth
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    Mar 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2021 - Sep 1, 2024
    Area covered
    France
    Description

    Key information about House Prices Growth

    • France house prices dropped 3.5% YoY in Sep 2024, following a decrease of 4.6% YoY in the previous quarter.
    • YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2001 to Sep 2024, with an average growth rate of 3.8%.
    • House price data reached an all-time high of 15.4% in Jun 2005 and a record low of -8.0% in Jun 2009.

    CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies provides House Price Index with base 2015=100. House Prices Growth covers Metropolitan France area only.

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Average sales price of new homes sold in the U.S. 1965-2024

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May 20, 2025
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United States
Description

The average sales price of new homes in the United States experienced a slight decrease in 2024, dropping to 512,2000 U.S. dollars from the peak of 521,500 U.S. dollars in 2022. This decline came after years of substantial price increases, with the average price surpassing 400,000 U.S. dollars for the first time in 2021. The recent cooling in the housing market reflects broader economic trends and changing consumer sentiment towards homeownership. Factors influencing home prices and affordability The rapid rise in home prices over the past few years has been driven by several factors, including historically low mortgage rates and increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market has since slowed down, with the number of home sales declining by over two million between 2021 and 2023. This decline can be attributed to rising mortgage rates and decreased affordability. The Housing Affordability Index hit a record low of 98.1 in 2023, indicating that the median-income family could no longer afford a median-priced home. Future outlook for the housing market Despite the recent cooling, experts forecast a potential recovery in the coming years. The Freddie Mac House Price Index showed a growth of 6.5 percent in 2023, which is still above the long-term average of 4.4 percent since 1990. However, homebuyer sentiment remains low across all age groups, with people aged 45 to 64 expressing the most pessimistic outlook. The median sales price of existing homes is expected to increase slightly until 2025, suggesting that affordability challenges may persist in the near future.

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