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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

Research Update

Report
June 6, 2023
Each month, the Research Update report provides a summary of the data, reports, blog posts, and instant reactions produced by NAR's research team.

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%).