US Single-Family Housing Inventory Is Up but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Housing inventory increased by 83% from the record low for the same week in 2021
US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023
It took an average of 8.6 months to build a home in 2023. What can we expect for 2024?
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
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
Affordability
As Housing Costs Rise, Millennial Buyers Turn to ADUs
Accessory dwelling units offer a compact, affordable, and energy-efficient alternative to traditional single-family housing
Housing Giants
2023 Housing Giants Report—Top 50 Single-Family Detached Home Builders
These 50 builders lead the nation in single-family home closings in Pro Builder’s 2023 Housing Giants
Single-Family Homes
The Size of the Average Single-Family Home Is Shrinking
As borrowing costs and home prices continue to reach new highs, new single-family homes are getting smaller
New-Construction Projects
Housing Starts Rose in April, but Are Still Down Significantly From a Year Ago
Single-family housing starts posted a small but promising increase in April, but builders are still confronting a major supply deficit that's been over a decade in the making
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
