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 **** index points, just *** 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 **** 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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Pending Home Sales MoM in the United States decreased to -0.80 percent in June from 1.80 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Pending Home Sales MoM.
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Pending Home Sales in the United States decreased 2.80 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Pending Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: New York data was reported at 12,700.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,805.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: New York data is updated monthly, averaging 5,136.000 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,700.000 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 1,365.000 Unit in Feb 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: New York data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: California data was reported at 36,197.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 30,987.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: California data is updated monthly, averaging 27,678.000 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,197.000 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 16,638.000 Unit in Dec 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: California data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: South data was reported at 122.900 2001=100 in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 127.300 2001=100 for Apr 2018. United States Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: South data is updated monthly, averaging 114.061 2001=100 from Jan 2001 (Median) to May 2018, with 209 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138.691 2001=100 in Aug 2005 and a record low of 82.900 2001=100 in May 2010. United States Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: South 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.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Pennsylvania data was reported at 12,004.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,492.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Pennsylvania data is updated monthly, averaging 6,236.500 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,004.000 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 2,922.000 Unit in Feb 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Pennsylvania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Delaware data was reported at 1,044.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 893.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Delaware data is updated monthly, averaging 523.000 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,044.000 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 261.000 Unit in Dec 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Delaware data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Coldwater, MI data was reported at 18.168 Unit in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.009 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Coldwater, MI data is updated monthly, averaging 20.289 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.928 Unit in Sep 2017 and a record low of 6.304 Unit in Sep 2014. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Coldwater, MI data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: District of Columbia data was reported at 1,016.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 857.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: District of Columbia data is updated monthly, averaging 705.500 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,036.000 Unit in Jun 2018 and a record low of 427.000 Unit in Dec 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: District of Columbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Illinois data was reported at 14,820.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,680.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Illinois data is updated monthly, averaging 8,871.000 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,820.000 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 4,818.000 Unit in Feb 2012. United States Pending Sales: All Residential: Illinois data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB045: Pending Home Sales: by States.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: Single-Family: Bogalusa, LA data was reported at 14.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.000 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: Single-Family: Bogalusa, LA data is updated monthly, averaging 6.000 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.000 Unit in Jun 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in Jan 2017. United States Pending Sales: sa: Single-Family: Bogalusa, LA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Portland, ME data was reported at 1.332 Unit in May 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.444 Unit for Apr 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Portland, ME data is updated monthly, averaging 3.045 Unit from May 2015 (Median) to May 2020, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.876 Unit in Jul 2017 and a record low of 0.994 Unit in Nov 2018. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Portland, ME data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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Pending Sales: All Residential: Allentown, PA data was reported at 426.000 Unit in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 826.000 Unit for Jun 2020. Pending Sales: All Residential: Allentown, PA data is updated monthly, averaging 502.500 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,015.000 Unit in May 2018 and a record low of 156.000 Unit in Feb 2012. Pending Sales: All Residential: Allentown, PA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB046: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas.
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Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: West data was reported at 94.700 2001=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.100 2001=100 for Apr 2018. Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: West data is updated monthly, averaging 102.800 2001=100 from Jan 2001 (Median) to May 2018, with 209 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.034 2001=100 in Feb 2005 and a record low of 77.075 2001=100 in Aug 2007. Pending Home Sales Index: sa: Annual Rate: West 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.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Nashville, TN data was reported at 3,248.988 Unit in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,693.075 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Nashville, TN data is updated monthly, averaging 2,622.497 Unit from Feb 2013 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,693.075 Unit in Jun 2020 and a record low of 1,815.880 Unit in Mar 2013. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Nashville, TN data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Lincoln, NE data was reported at 43.819 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.629 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Lincoln, NE data is updated monthly, averaging 27.754 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.113 Unit in Nov 2019 and a record low of 16.208 Unit in Jun 2016. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Lincoln, NE data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Pittsburgh, PA data was reported at 121.292 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 59.404 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Pittsburgh, PA data is updated monthly, averaging 78.911 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.292 Unit in Jul 2020 and a record low of 18.229 Unit in May 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: Townhouse: Pittsburgh, PA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Chillicothe, OH data was reported at 17.867 Unit in Jul 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.723 Unit for Jun 2020. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Chillicothe, OH data is updated monthly, averaging 8.595 Unit from Feb 2012 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.800 Unit in Oct 2019 and a record low of 1.619 Unit in Apr 2014. United States Pending Sales: sa: All Residential: Chillicothe, OH data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redfin. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB047: Pending Home Sales: by Metropolitan Areas: Seasonally Adjusted.
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 **** index points, just *** 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 **** 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.