New Home Sales in the United States increased to 743 Thousand units in April from 670 Thousand units in March 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.

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.

Existing Home Sales in the United States decreased to 4000 Thousand in April from 4020 Thousand in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Existing Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for New One Family Houses Sold: United States (HSN1F) from Jan 1963 to Apr 2025 about 1-unit structures, headline figure, family, new, sales, housing, and USA.

The number of home sales in the United States peaked in 2021 at almost seven million after steadily rising since 2018. Nevertheless, the market contracted in the following year, with transaction volumes falling to 4.8 million. Home sales remained muted in 2024, with a mild increase expected in 2025 and 2026. A major factor driving this trend is the unprecedented increase in mortgage interest rates due to high inflation. How have U.S. home prices developed over time? The average sales price of new homes has also been rising since 2011. Buyer confidence seems to have recovered after the property crash, which has increased demand for homes and also the prices sellers are demanding for homes. At the same time, the affordability of U.S. homes has decreased. Both the number of existing and newly built homes sold has declined since the housing market boom during the coronavirus pandemic. Challenges in housing supply The number of housing units in the U.S. rose steadily between 1975 and 2005 but has remained fairly stable since then. Construction increased notably in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the number of construction starts steadily rising, before plummeting amid the infamous housing market crash. Housing starts slowly started to pick up in 2011, mirroring the economic recovery. In 2022, the supply of newly built homes plummeted again, as supply chain challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs on essential construction materials such as steel and lumber led to prices soaring.

The number of pending home sales in the U.S. declined dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2021. In March 2024, the pending home sales index stood at 78.2 index points, just 8.2 index points above its lowest value recorded in April 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. The slowdown in buying activity was triggered by the aggressive mortgage interest rates hikes in response to the rising inflation. As it takes around four to eight weeks to finalize a home sale in the United States, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) index is seen as a measure of consumer sentiment on buying a house and essentially provides an early outlook on what the actual sales of existing homes in the country might potentially look like.

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New Home Sales in France decreased to 17122 Units in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 17456 Units in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - France New Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Existing Home Sales (EXHOSLUSM495S) from Apr 2024 to Apr 2025 about headline figure, sales, housing, and USA.

New Home Sales in Turkey increased to 34633 Units in April from 33307 Units in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Turkey New Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The U.S. Census Bureau.s economic indicator surveys provide monthly and quarterly data that are timely, reliable, and offer comprehensive measures of the U.S. economy. These surveys produce a variety of statistics covering construction, housing, international trade, retail trade, wholesale trade, services and manufacturing. The survey data provide measures of economic activity that allow analysis of economic performance and inform business investment and policy decisions. Other data included, which are not considered principal economic indicators, are the Quarterly Summary of State & Local Taxes, Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions, and the Manufactured Homes Survey. For information on the reliability and use of the data, including important notes on estimation and sampling variance, seasonal adjustment, measures of sampling variability, and other information pertinent to the economic indicators, visit the individual programs' webpages - http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm.

In 2024, the existing home sales index in Japan stood at 124.9 index points, reaching a decade high. The index for used home sales measures the development of the second-hand housing market based on the number of ownership transfers due to the sale and purchase of buildings. It includes data for detached houses and condominiums. Second-hand housing market in Japan Japan’s second-hand home market only accounts for a small share of the overall housing market. Despite the country’s massive housing stock, a large quantity of new homes is built every year as Japanese consumers prefer new homes over used ones. This is probably rooted in the housing policies of the post-war period, which were aimed at the rapid supply of new housing units at the cost of quality. As a result, many older homes are poor quality, and new homes quickly depreciate. These circumstances have created uncertainty about used homes and are reflected by the scrap and build approach of completely destroying and rebuilding used homes instead of reusing and renovating them. Revitalizing the existing home market In the past years, however, the government has shifted its focus to revitalizing the used housing market and utilizing the massive existing housing stock that comprises around 65 million units. By implementing a reliable home inspection system, subsidizing renovations, and offering appropriate pricing models, it is trying to change people’s perception of used homes. Driven by rising prices for new homes, demand for second-hand homes, especially condominiums, has recently increased in the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka.

United States Pending Home Sales Index: US data was reported at 87.700 2001=100 in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 110.000 2001=100 for Aug 2018. United States Pending Home Sales Index: US data is updated monthly, averaging 101.400 2001=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.700 2001=100 in Apr 2010 and a record low of 54.800 2001=100 in Dec 2007. United States Pending Home Sales Index: US data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Association of Realtors. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB004: Pending Home Sales Index.

The number of new houses sold in the United States took a big hit during the financial crisis, dropping from a high of around *** million houses sold in 2005 to a low of *** thousand homes sold in 2011 – around a ** percent decrease. While the economy has largely recovered since the crisis, consumers remained hesitant when it comes to buying homes. In 2020, demand for housing surged and house sales volumes spiked to *******. Housing construction remains suppressed One of the main challenges in the U.S. housing market is the insufficient number of new homes built. During the financial crisis, construction slowed dramatically, and has still struggled to recover. Construction costs, on the other hand, have risen notably, making homeownership increasingly pricier. House prices on the rise Unsurprisingly, the median sales price of new homes has risen substantially. In 2024, the U.S. Case Shiller National Home Price Index, reached *** index points, suggesting the price of a home tripled since 2000, the base year of the index.

New Home Sales in Ireland increased to 751 Units in March from 600 Units in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Ireland New Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Home Sales in Norway increased to 11701 Units in May from 9908 Units in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Norway New Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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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.

Pending Home Sales Index: Midwest data was reported at 132.600 2001=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 126.800 2001=100 for Apr 2018. Pending Home Sales Index: Midwest data is updated monthly, averaging 95.700 2001=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to May 2018, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.300 2001=100 in Apr 2016 and a record low of 51.000 2001=100 in Dec 2007. Pending Home Sales Index: Midwest data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Association of Realtors. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.EB004: Pending Home Sales Index.

In April 2025, approximately ******* home construction projects started in the United States. The lowest point for housing starts over the past decade was in 2009, just after the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. Since 2010, the number of housing units started has been mostly increasing despite seasonal fluctuations. Statista also has a dedicated topic page on the U.S. housing market as a starting point for additional investigation on this topic. The impact of the global recession The same trend can be seen in home sales over the past two decades. The volume of U.S. home sales began to drop in 2005 and continued until 2010, after which home sales began to increase again. This dip in sales between 2005 and 2010 suggests that supply was outstripping demand, which led to decreased activity in the residential construction sector. Impact of recession on home buyers The financial crisis led to increased unemployment and pay cuts in most sectors, which meant that potential home buyers had less money to spend. The median income of home buyers in the U.S. fluctuated alongside the home sales and starts over the past decade.