Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
4 Single-Family Build-to-Rent Home Designs Offering Comfort and Construction Efficiency
Single-family rentals are popular. Take a look at these detached-home design ideas for the single-family build-to-rent market, one of the fastest-growing segments of single-family construction
Single-Family Build-to-Rent Construction Levels Off
Despite the flat readings for Q3 2022, NAHB anticipates the SFBTR market will expand in coming quarters as a result of mortgage interest rates remaining high
Unexpected Increase in Housing Starts and Permits in October
The Midwest and West posted the strongest home building activity in October
Single-Family Housing Starts Posted Unexpected Surge in September
Single-family housing starts saw an uptick in September as builders worked to fill a supply deficit left by would-be home sellers opting not to sell
Affordability
These Are the Most Affordable Alternatives to Single-Family Homes
In a high-cost housing market, manufactured homes and vacant lots offer buyers an affordable alternative to single-family home purchases
New-Construction Projects
A Near Record Number of Housing Units Are Under Construction, but They’re Taking Longer to Complete
Single-family housing starts are rising, but supply-chain delays are pushing back completions
Single-Family Homes
Household Formation Continues to Outpace Single-Family Production
The U.S. housing market needs to add approximately 6.5 million single-family homes to keep up with the breakneck pace of household formation
New-Construction Projects
Where Are Single-Family Housing Starts Falling the Fastest?
As a growing number of Americans move away from large metro areas in search of more space and greater housing affordability, single-family housing starts are slowing in the nation's densest counties
Market Data + Trends
New-Home Sales Gain Steam as Inventory Rises From Record Lows
Housing supply is inching higher after reaching a record low during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that inventory boost, paired with a slight drop in mortgage rates, is motivating buyers to jump back into the for-sale market
New-Construction Projects
Single-Family Housing Starts Slowed in January, but Builder Sentiment Remains High
Single-family production recorded a slow start to 2023, but home builders are optimistic about improved market conditions later in the year
Single-Family Homes
Single-Family Permits Fell Sharply Throughout 2022
Single-family building permits decreased in all four regions in November 2022, but multifamily permitting closed out the year with strong gains
New-Construction Projects
As Builders Struggled to Find Lots, 9 Percent of All New Homes in 2021 Were Teardowns
An elevated share of new homes completed in 2021 involved a structure that had to be torn down and rebuilt
New-Construction Projects
A Record Number of Housing Units Were Under Construction in November
Single-family housing starts are declining, but a sharp rise in multifamily construction sent the total share of new housing starts to a record high in November
New-Construction Projects
As Homebuyer Demand Wanes, Single-Family Construction Is Slowing
After a period of speedy development in high density markets, single-family construction is slowing nationwide
