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NAR produces and analyzes a wide range of real estate data that can help guide your business and your clients.

Latest Housing Indicators

Sales
May
5.41 million units*

Median
Price
$407,600
Housing Starts
May
1,549,000*
New Home Sales
April
591,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 128 KB)
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Latest Housing Statistics

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Housing Affordability Index

The Housing Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home.

Existing-Home Sales

-3.4%
May 2022’s median existing-home sales price of $407,600 represents a 14.8% increase from one year ago. Month-over-month sales fell in three of the four regions of the U.S., and year-over-year sales were down in all four regions.
Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+0.7%
Pending home sales crept higher in May, ending a six-month streak of declines. However, year-over-year contract activity slid in all four regions of the U.S.
Pending Home Sales data

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The Latest From Our Research Desks

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Local Market Reports

These reports provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation's largest metropolitan housing markets.
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May 2022 Foot Traffic

Report
June 21, 2022
Nationally, Sentrilock home showings in May 2022 were down 24% year-over-year, and declined in all four regions of the U.S.
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REALTORS® Confidence Index

Report
June 21, 2022
This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.

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Featured Presentations

Cover of Lawrence Yun's presentation slides from the 2022 Legislative Meetings Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum

Residential Real Estate Trends and Outlook
May 4, 2022: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

Cover of Lawrence Yun's presentation slides from the 2022 Legislative Meetings Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum

Commercial Real Estate Trends and Outlook
May 4, 2022: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

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Demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers
May 4, 2022: Presented by NAR Senior Economist Gay Cororaton at the Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

Cover of Jessica Lautz's presentation slides from the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings: The Future of Home

The Future of Home
May 4, 2022: Presented by NAR Vice President of Demographics and Behavioral Insights Jessica Lautz at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

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Latest Research News

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NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit

On July 27, 2022, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. Eastern, NAR will hold its virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit: Residential Update event.
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May 2022 Foot Traffic

Report
June 21, 2022
Nationally, Sentrilock home showings in May 2022 were down 24% year-over-year, and declined in all four regions of the U.S.
Bedroom with bed, mirror, and side table

REALTORS® Confidence Index

Report
June 21, 2022
This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.
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Existing-Home Sales Fell 3.4% in May

June 21, 2022
At $407,600, the median existing-home sales price exceeded $400,000 for the first time in May 2022, and represents a 14.8% increase from one year ago.

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