Sales of new U.S. single‐family houses decreased by 0.3% in February 2024; up 5.9% year-on-year.

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U.S. single‐family sales up 5.9% YoY in February

U.S. single‐family sales up 5.9% YoY in February

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Sales of new U.S. single‐family houses in February 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 0.3% below the revised January rate of 664,000, but is 5.9% above the February 2023 estimate of 625,000.

The median sales price of new houses sold in February 2024 was $400,500. The average sales price was $485,000.

The seasonally‐adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of February was 463,000. This represents a supply of 8.4 months at the current sales rate.

Bild: the U.S. Census Bureau