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Total Housing Inventory in the United States increased to 1290 Thousands in February from 1260 Thousands in January of 2026. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Total Housing Inventory.

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.

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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.

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United States - Existing Home Sales: Months Supply was 3.80000 Months' Supply in February of 2026, 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 March of 2026.

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The number of housing units in the United States has grown year-on-year and in 2024, there were approximately *** million homes. That was an increase of about one percent from the previous year. Homeownership in the U.S. Most of the housing stock in the U.S. is owner-occupied, meaning that the person who owns the home uses it as a primary residence. Homeownership is an integral part of the American Dream, with about *** in ***** Americans living in an owner-occupied home. For older generations, the homeownership rate is even higher, showing that buying a home is an important milestone in life. Housing transactions slowing down During the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. experienced a housing market boom and witnessed an increase in the number of homes sold. Since 2020, when the market peaked, new homes transactions have slowed down and so have the sales of existing homes. That has affected the development of home prices, with several states across the country experiencing a decline in house prices.

These dataset contains supply-demand factors that influence US home prices from past 20 years. This data are categorized into two datasets: Supply and Demand. 

Supply File

Demand File

Between 1968 and 2023, there had been over *********** housing unit completions more than new households formed in the United States. That means that throughout that period the number of homes and apartments completed increased at a faster pace than the number of households, indicating no deficit. However, if only completions of single-family homes were considered, there was a housing deficit. From 1969 to 2023, there were roughly ********** less single-family homes completed than new households were formed. Those figures do not include the number of housing units demolished, and therefore do not reflect the exact housing shortage, as some of those homes completed might not exist anymore due to demolitions or natural disasters.

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The number of home sales in the United States peaked in 2021 at almost ************* after steadily rising since 2018. Nevertheless, the market contracted in the following year, with transaction volumes falling to ***********. 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 U.S. housing market has seen significant price growth since 2011, with the median sales price of existing single-family homes reaching a record high of 408,000 U.S. dollars in 2024. This represents a substantial increase of 133,000 over the past five years, highlighting the rapid appreciation of home values across the country. The trend of rising prices can also be observed in the new homes sold. Regional variations and housing shortage While the national median price provides a broad overview, regional differences in home prices are notable. The West remains the most expensive region, with prices twice higher than in the more affordable Midwest. This disparity persists despite efforts to increase housing supply. In 2024, approximately 982,000 building permits for single-family housing units were granted, showing a slight increase from previous years but still well below the 2005 peak of 1.68 million permits. The ongoing housing shortage continues to drive prices upward across all regions. Market dynamics and future outlook The number of existing home sales has plummeted since 2020, reflecting the growing cost of homeownership. Factors such as high home prices, unfavorable economic conditions, and aggressive increases in mortgage rates have contributed to affordability challenges for many potential homebuyers. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the housing market by 2025, though transaction volumes are expected to remain below long-term averages.

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Brief

The dataset contains key factors that could influence Residential home prices in the last 20 years in the United States. This factor falls into two categories i.e. Supply & Demand

The S&P Case-Shiller Housing Price Index(HPI) is taken as the y variable, or dependent variable, as an indicator of change in prices.

Supply_dataset(Monthly_data)

• Building Permits(Permit Number)-Number of building permits allotted
• Construction Spending (Million $)-The amount spent (in millions of USD) is a measure of the activity in the construction industry.
• Housing Starts(New Housing Project)-This is a measure of the number of units of new housing projects started in a given period.
• Homes Sold(units)-House for sale is a basic measure of supply.

Demand_dataset(Quaterly_data)

• Mortgage Rates(%)
• USA GDP(Billions$ )-Quarterly Real GDP (adjusted for inflation)
• Unemployment(%)
• Delinquency Rate(%) on Mortgages(Foreclosure on the mortgage)-an indicator of the number of foreclosures in real estate.

Inspiration

Building a Data Science model to find the factors which influenced the home prices the most in the last 20 years.

Summary

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SFQg-cwu2JRr-85uvU1jYY4KDtTjqKuG/edit#slide=id.p3

Monthly Supply of New Houses in the United States was 9.70000 Months' Supply in January of 2026, 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 March of 2026.