Total Housing Inventory in the United States decreased to 1520 Thousands in October from 1530 Thousands in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Total Housing Inventory.

Graph and download economic data for Monthly Supply of New Houses in the United States (MSACSR) from Jan 1963 to Aug 2025 about supplies, new, housing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for New One Family Homes for Sale in the United States (HNFSEPUSSA) from Jan 1963 to Aug 2025 about 1-unit structures, family, new, sales, housing, and USA.

The most commonly purchased type of home in the United States was the detached single-family home, which made up about ** percent of all home purchases in 2024. The least bought type of home was the cabin/cottage, which made up only *** percent of home purchases that year.

The number of existing homes for sale in the United States decreased overall since 2013, while the number of newly built homes for sale followed the opposite trend. As of May 2025, there were **** million existing and ******* newly built housing units for sale. Unlike new homes, the existing housing inventory typically increased in the second and third quarters of the year when the housing market is more active.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in the United States (MEDSQUFEEUS) from Jul 2016 to Oct 2025 about square feet, median, and USA.

Housing Starts in the United States decreased to 1307 Thousand units in August from 1429 Thousand units in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The primary reasons for purchasing a home in the United States in 2024 varied among home buyers. Approximately one in four homebuyers bought a home because they desired to have their own home. Having one's own home was mainly considered by millennial buyers during their home buying process.

Following a period of stagnation over most of the 2010s, the number of owner-occupied housing units in the United States started to grow in 2017. In 2024, there were over 86.9 million owner-occupied homes. Owner-occupied housing is where the person who owns a property – either outright or through a mortgage – also resides in the property. Excluded are therefore rental properties, employer-provided housing, and social housing. Homeownership sentiment in the U.S. Though homeownership is still a cornerstone of the American dream, an increasing share of people see themselves as lifelong renters. Millennials have been notoriously late to enter the housing market, with one in four reporting that they would probably continue to always rent in the future, a 2022 survey found. In 2017, just five years before that, this share stood at about 13 percent. How many renter households are there? Renter households are roughly half as few as owner-occupied households in the U.S. In 2024, the number of renter-occupied housing units amounted to over 45 million. Climbing on the property ladder for renters is not always easy, as it requires prospective homebuyers to save up for a down payment and qualify for a mortgage. In many metros, the median household income is insufficient to qualify for the median-priced home.

Graph and download economic data for Total Shipments of New Manufactured Homes: Total Homes in the United States (SHTSAUS) from Jan 1959 to Jul 2025 about shipments, new, housing, manufacturing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Homeownership Rate in the United States (RHORUSQ156N) from Q1 1965 to Q2 2025 about homeownership, housing, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory Estimate: Occupied Housing Units in the United States (EOCCUSQ176N) from Q2 2000 to Q2 2025 about inventories, housing, and USA.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• US house prices grew 3.3% YoY in Sep 2025, following an increase of 4.1% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of -12.4%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 17.7% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.4% in Dec 2008.

Home Ownership Rate in the United States decreased to 65 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 65.10 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Home Ownership Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States Number of Housing Unit: Northeast data was reported at 24,343.000 Unit th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,317.000 Unit th for Jun 2018. United States Number of Housing Unit: Northeast data is updated quarterly, averaging 22,883.000 Unit th from Mar 1992 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 107 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,343.000 Unit th in Sep 2018 and a record low of 21,842.000 Unit th in Mar 1992. United States Number of Housing Unit: Northeast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB011: Number of Housing Units.

The United States real estate market was valued at USD 3.43 Trillion in 2024. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.80% during the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach a value of USD 4.52 Trillion by 2034. The market growth is mainly driven by the rising corporate investment, particularly in addressing the nation’s affordable housing shortage.

Major corporations are actively investing to integrate housing stability with social responsibility, supporting both new construction and the preservation of existing homes. In September 2024, UnitedHealth Group surpassed USD 1 billion in investments for affordable and mixed-income housing through direct capital and tax credits. These projects span 31 states and have delivered over 25,000 homes, simultaneously improved community health and providing secure housing for low- and moderate-income households.

Such corporate involvements are reshaping trends in United States real estate market by expanding the supply of affordable housing, reducing barriers for renters and homeowners, and stimulating development in high-demand urban and suburban areas. By aligning financial resources with strategic planning, corporations are enabling scalable solutions that meet social and economic objectives while enhancing overall market efficiency.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US New Single Family Houses Sold. from United States. Source: Census Bureau. Track economic data with YChar…

Average House Prices in the United States increased to 534100 USD in August from 478200 USD in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States New Home Average Sales Price.

The majority of the U.S. housing stock was between 42 and 51 years old as of 2021. According to the source, the median year was 1979, meaning that the median house age was 42 years. Housing construction in the U.S. plummeted between 2005 and 2010 and has since been slow to recover.

The number of smart homes in the smart home market in the United States was modeled to stand at ************** users in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the number of smart homes has risen by ************* users since 2018. Between 2024 and 2029, the number of smart homes will rise by ************* users, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Smart Home.