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Research and Statistics

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

Latest Housing Indicators

Sales
April
4.28 million units*

Median
Price

$388,800
Housing Starts
April
1,401,000*
New Home Sales
March
683,000*

Latest Housing Statistics and Real Estate Market Trends

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

Existing-home sales decreased 3.4% in April 2023, with all four major U.S. regions registering month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines.

Pending Home Sales

The Northeast, South, and West regions posted monthly gains in pending sales in April 2023; the Northeast posted a decrease. All regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions.

Latest State & Metro Area Data

The Latest From Our Research Desks

REALTORS® Confidence Index

Report
May 18, 2023
This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.

Featured Presentations

2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings: Home Front

Residential Real Estate Trends and Outlook
May 9, 2023: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum on May 9, 2023, as part of the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.


Cover slide: Home Building: Turning Point in View, presented by Robert Dietz at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings

Home Building: Turning Point in View
May 9, 2023: Presented by Presented by Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders, at the Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum on May 9, 2023, as part of the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.


2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings: Home Front

Commercial Real Estate Trends and Outlook
May 9, 2023: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum on May 9, 2023, as part of the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

Latest Research News

April 2023 Foot Traffic

Report
May 19, 2023
Home showings declined in all regions of the U.S. in April 2023: Northeast (-18%), Midwest (-14%), West (-11%), and South (-6%).

REALTORS® Confidence Index

Report
May 18, 2023
This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.