Special Studies
An analysis of various topics related to the U.S. housing market and exclusive, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentations including key data. Articles and presentations below feature research of diverse factors affecting housing and their impact on the industry. Topics range from demographics, industry structure, local and regional analysis, the effects of changes in interest rates on the price of a house, features that influence house prices, to the latest on government housing programs. Many articles also include a focus on individual states and metro areas.
Mar 04, 2025
NAHB Priced-Out Estimates for 2025NAHB’s latest analysis shows that housing affordability remains a critical issue, with nearly 75% of U.S. households unable to afford a median-priced new home in 2025.
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Jan 20, 2025
Cost of Constructing a Home in 2024The most recent Construction Cost survey (conducted in the fall of 2024 by NAHB) shows that, on average, 64.4% of the sales price of a new home is due to construction costs and 13.7% to finished lot costs.
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Aug 02, 2024
Characteristics of NAHB Associate Members in 2023This article highlights key findings about NAHB associate members from the NAHB census conducted at the end of 2023.
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