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.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for United States (QUSR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q2 2025 about residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The house price to income ratio in Italy was 86.85 points in the first quarter of 2025. This is higher than the observation from the first quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been 86.72 points.

Graph and download economic data for Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (ASPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, housing, and USA.

The house price to income ratio in Sweden amounted to ** points in the first quarter of 2025. This is lower than the observation from the first quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been ***** points.

Housing Index in Switzerland increased to 202.23 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 200.07 points in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Switzerland House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, median, housing, and USA.

Prior to 1974 the data was based on surveys of existing house sales in Dublin carried out by the Valuation Office on behalf of the D. O. E. Since 1974 the data has been based on information supplied by all lending agencies on the average price of mortgage financed existing house transactions. Average house prices are derived from data supplied by the mortgage lending agencies on loans approved by them rather than loans paid. In comparing house prices figures from one period to another, account should be taken of the fact that changes in the mix of houses (incl apartments) will affect the average figures. Data for 1969/1970 is not available for Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Other areas The most current data is published on these sheets. Previously published data may be subject to revision. Any change from the originally published data will be highlighted by a comment on the cell in question. These comments will be maintained for at least a year after the date of the value change. National and Other Areas figure changed for 2015 on 27/6/15 as revised data received from Local Authorities Prices includes houses and apartments measured in € .hidden { display: none }

The house price to rent ratio in Denmark stood at ****** points in the first quarter of 2025. This is higher than the observation from the first quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been ****** points.

The annual house price to rent ratio in the Netherlands stood at ****** points in 2024. Between 1970 and 2024, the ratio rose by ***** points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Bern: Single Family Homes data was reported at 402.970 1970=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 401.081 1970=100 for 2015. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Bern: Single Family Homes data is updated yearly, averaging 297.414 1970=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 402.970 1970=100 in 2016 and a record low of 100.000 1970=100 in 1970. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Bern: Single Family Homes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB002: Real Estate Price Index: By Region: Residential: Annual. Rebased from 1970=100 to 2000=100 Replacement series ID: 388330527

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Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Single Family Homes data was reported at 546.825 1970=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 558.358 1970=100 for 2015. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Single Family Homes data is updated yearly, averaging 285.804 1970=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 605.229 1970=100 in 2013 and a record low of 100.000 1970=100 in 1970. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Single Family Homes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB002: Real Estate Price Index: By Region: Residential: Annual. Rebased from 1970=100 to 2000=100 Replacement series ID: 388330547

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The house price to rent ratio in Japan stood at ***** points in the second quarter of 2025. This is higher than the observation from the same quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been ****** points.

The average price per square foot of floor space in new single-family housing in the United States decreased after the great financial crisis, followed by several years of stagnation. Since 2012, the price has continuously risen, hitting ****** U.S. dollars per square foot in 2024. In 2024, the average sales price of a new home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars. Development of house sales in the U.S. One of the reasons for rising property prices is the gradual growth of house sales between 2011 and 2020. This period was marked by the gradual recovery following the subprime mortgage crisis and a growing housing sentiment. Another significant factor for the housing demand was the growing number of new household formations each year. Despite this trend, housing transactions plummeted in 2021, amid soaring prices and borrowing costs. In 2021, the average construction cost for single-family housing rose by nearly ** percent year-on-year, and in 2022, the increase was even higher, at close to ** percent. Financing a house purchase Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. rose dramatically in 2022 and remained elevated until 2024. In 2020, a homebuyer could lock in a 30-year fixed interest rate of under ***** percent, whereas in 2024, the average rate for the same mortgage type was more than twice higher. That has led to a decline in homebuyer sentiment, and an increasing share of the population pessimistic about buying a home in the current market.

The house price to rent ratio in Germany was ****** points in the first quarter of 2025. This is higher than the observation from the first quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been ****** points.

Price to Rent Ratio in the United States increased to 134.04 in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 133.46 in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Price to Rent Ratio.

Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Owner-Occupied Apartments data was reported at 585.816 1970=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 584.357 1970=100 for 2015. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Owner-Occupied Apartments data is updated yearly, averaging 275.147 1970=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 621.341 1970=100 in 2012 and a record low of 100.000 1970=100 in 1970. Switzerland Real Estate Price Index: Lake Geneva: Owner-Occupied Apartments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.EB002: Real Estate Price Index: By Region: Residential: Annual. Rebased from 1970=100 to 2000=100 Replacement series ID: 388330457

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