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.
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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Jul 01, 2024
Who Are NAHB’s Builder Members in 2023?The 2023 builder member census shows small gains for median revenue and employee count. It also illustrates the primary business activity, home production amounts and other details of member businesses.
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