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Research and Statistics

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides the latest real estate research and statistics that affect the industry. Get the stats and stay informed.

Housing Indicators

Sales (Aug)	Median price	Housing Starts (Aug)	New Home Sales (July)
5.49 million units*	$278,200	1,364,000*	635,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

U.S. Economic Outlook (PDF: 180 KB)
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Latest Research Reports

2019 Q3 Commercial Real Estate Market Trends and...

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In both large and small commercial markets, commercial prices continued to ratchet up as of 2019 Q2, with price gains from one year ago.

The Mantra: Locate Near Public Transportation

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This study compares residential and commercial property sales near fixed-guideway stations with those in areas without public transit access.

US Vacation Home Counties

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This survey breaks down home sales by primary, vacation, and investment properties, and looks at non-primary residence transactions.

Infographic: Top 5 Vacation Home Destinations

Existing & Pending Home Sales August 2019

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Buyers are responding to very low interest rates, and home sales are up year-over-year for the second month in a row.

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Existing-Home Sales

+1.3%

Last month three of the four major regions of the country reported a rise in sales, while the West recorded a decline.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+1.6%

Each of the four regions of the U.S. reported month-over-month and year-over-year gains in contract activity.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
October 22: September Existing-Home Sales
October 29: September Pending Home Sales Index
November 7: 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
November 21: October Existing-Home Sales
November 27: October Pending Home Sales Index
December 19: November Existing-Home Sales
December 30: November Pending Home Sales Index

Full News Release Schedule

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Map: Share of Households Who Spend 30% or More of Household Income on Gross Rent in 2018

In the small commercial market (less than $2.5 M) that most REALTORS® do business in, REALTORS® reported strong sales and leasing activity for multifamily and industrial properties.

In both large and small commercial markets, commercial prices continued to ratchet up as of 2019 Q2, with price gains from one year ago, based on price indices reported by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (8%), Federal Reserve Board (4%), and Green Street Advisors Price Index(2%).

A new report highlights the critical role public transportation plays in determining real estate values.

This study compares residential and commercial property sales near fixed-guideway stations with those in areas without public transit access.

NAR has identified vacation home counties, the least expensive and most expensive areas, and the income profile of buyers who can afford to purchase a vacation home.