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.

Total Housing Inventory in the United States increased to 1550 Thousands in September from 1530 Thousands in August of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Total Housing Inventory.

Graph and download economic data for Existing Home Sales: Months Supply (HOSSUPUSM673N) from Sep 2024 to Sep 2025 about supplies, sales, housing, and USA.

From 2016 to 2020, the cumulative demand for residential housing among the low income group of the eight biggest cities of India was **** million housing units, whereas the supply was only ****** units. Thereby, there existed a significant gap between demand and supply in this income group. The gap is much smaller in the middle and high income groups. In the latter group, a demand of ******* units faces a supply of ******* units.

Housing construction in the United States plummeted between 2006 and 2010, followed by a gradual increase until 2021. In early 2022, the number of new building permits and construction starts rose to one of the highest levels since 2006. As the economic environment worsened and construction material prices soared, however, permits issuance and building starts slowed. As of February 2025, the 12-month rolling number of new privately owned housing units completed amounted to 1.59 million, while the number of units started was 1.5 million.

Home prices in the U.S. reach new heights The American housing market continues to show remarkable resilience, with the S&P/Case Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reaching an all-time high of 325.78 in July 2024. This figure represents a significant increase from the index value of 166.24 recorded in January 2015, highlighting the substantial growth in home prices over the past decade. The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index is based on the prices of single-family homes and is the leading indicator of the American housing market and one of the indicators of the state of the broader economy. The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index series also includes S&P/Case Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index and S&P/Case Shiller 10-City Composite Home Price Index – measuring the home price changes in the major U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as twenty composite indices for the leading U.S. cities. Market fluctuations and recovery Despite the overall upward trend, the housing market has experienced some fluctuations in recent years. During the housing boom in 2021, the number of existing home sales reached the highest level since 2006. However, transaction volumes quickly plummeted, as the soaring interest rates and out-of-reach prices led to housing sentiment deteriorating. Factors influencing home prices Several factors have contributed to the rise in home prices, including a chronic supply shortage, the gradual decline in interest rates, and the spike in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the subprime mortgage crisis (2007-2010), the construction of new homes declined dramatically. Although it has gradually increased since then, the number of new building permits, home starts, and completions are still shy from the levels before the crisis. With demand outweighing supply, competition for homes can be fierce, leading to bidding wars and soaring prices. The supply of existing homes is further constrained, as homeowners are less likely to sell and move homes due to the worsened lending conditions.

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United States - Existing Home Sales: Months Supply was 4.60000 Months' Supply in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Existing Home Sales: Months Supply reached a record high of 5.70000 in July of 2014 and a record low of 1.60000 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Existing Home Sales: Months Supply - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

The number of U.S. home sales in the United States declined in 2024, after soaring in 2021. A total of four million transactions of existing homes, including single-family, condo, and co-ops, were completed in 2024, down from 6.12 million in 2021. According to the forecast, the housing market is forecast to head for recovery in 2025, despite transaction volumes expected to remain below the long-term average. Why have home sales declined? The housing boom during the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that being a homeowner is still an integral part of the American dream. Nevertheless, sentiment declined in the second half of 2022 and Americans across all generations agreed that the time was not right to buy a home. A combination of factors has led to house prices rocketing and making homeownership unaffordable for the average buyer. A survey among owners and renters found that the high home prices and unfavorable economic conditions were the two main barriers to making a home purchase. People who would like to purchase their own home need to save up a deposit, have a good credit score, and a steady and sufficient income to be approved for a mortgage. In 2022, mortgage rates experienced the most aggressive increase in history, making the total cost of homeownership substantially higher. Are U.S. home prices expected to fall? The median sales price of existing homes stood at 413,000 U.S. dollars in 2024 and was forecast to increase slightly until 2026. The development of the S&P/Case Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index shows that home prices experienced seven consecutive months of decline between June 2022 and January 2023, but this trend reversed in the following months. Despite mild fluctuations throughout the year, home prices in many metros are forecast to continue to grow, albeit at a much slower rate.

A commonly accepted threshold for affordable housing costs at the household level is 30% of a household's income. Accordingly, a household is considered cost burdened if it pays more than 30% of its income on housing. Households paying more than 50% are considered severely cost burdened. These thresholds apply to both homeowners and renters.

The Housing Affordability indicator only measures cost burden among the region's households, and not the supply of affordable housing. The directionality of cost burden trends can be impacted by changes in both income and housing supply. If lower income households are priced out of a county or the region, it would create a downward trend in cost burden, but would not reflect a positive trend for an inclusive housing market.

The U.S. housing market continues to evolve, with the median price for existing homes forecast to fall to 408,000 U.S. dollars by 2027. 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 26,700 U.S. dollars in early 2024, homebuyers in states like California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii faced down payments exceeding 74,000 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 a modest price increase of 4.1 percent in 2024. 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 2025, with Rhode Island and West Virginia leading the packby home 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.

Texas, North Carolina, and Florida were the states with the highest number of mobile homes in the U.S. as of September 2023. Since 1994, the cumulative number of manufactured housing units shipped to Texas amounted to approximately 557,000. Texas was also home to the largest number of manufactured home production plants, with over 20 facilities operating in the state. What is the price of a mobile home? Because they are factory manufactured, mobile homes are considerably less expensive than regular homes. In 2022, a double-width mobile home cost about 157,000 U.S. dollars. While this may be more affordable than buying a new home, there are drawbacks to owning a mobile home. For example, unless the home buyer also owns the land, the mobile home is likely to depreciate over time. In contrast, regular homeowners can expect that if home prices and land prices grow, their property will go up in value. The need for affordable housing With house prices and mortgage rates rising, while housing inventory remains limited, it has become increasingly difficult for prospective homebuyers to buy a home. To address this issue, the Biden-Harris administration released a housing supply action plan aiming to close the housing supply gap in the next five years. Within the scope of the plan are policies that encourage state and local zoning and land-use laws, piloting new financing for housing production and preservation, and preserving the availability of affordable housing for owner-occupants.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory Estimate: Total Housing Units in the United States (ETOTALUSQ176N) from Q2 2000 to Q2 2025 about inventories, housing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in the United States (ACTLISCOUUS) from Jul 2016 to Sep 2025 about active listing, listing, and USA.

This release provides the following estimates for selected Significant Urban Areas: Counts of land parcels, classified by planning zone and parcel size The number of dwellings approved, classified by planning zone, type of building and the site area per dwelling. The reference periods for this release are: March 2022 planning data February 2022 land parcels (cadastral map) Building approvals for the 2021 calendar year.

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Monthly Supply of New Houses in the United States was 7.40000 Months' Supply in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Monthly Supply of New Houses in the United States reached a record high of 12.20000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 3.30000 in October of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Monthly Supply of New Houses in the United States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

There are a large number of Housing spreadsheets that provide the latest, most useful or most popular data, presented by type and other variables, including by geographical area or on a temporal basis. These spreadsheets are mostely produced from statistical returns completed by Local Authorities, although some are from survey data or external sources. The statistical returns could in the future be made available in a database if permitted by Statistical Legislation