Housing Market Pulse

Live economic indicators from the Federal Reserve (FRED). Each sparkline shows the last 24 data points.

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Housing starts and building permits are leading indicators of future supply. Current levels remain below the 2 million annual units that economists estimate are needed to close the housing gap — meaning the shortage continues to grow. See construction dashboard →

Median Sales Price of Houses Sold

405,300▼

as of 2025-10-01

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

6.38▲

as of 2026-03-26

Housing Starts

1,487▲

as of 2026-01-01

Building Permits

1,376▼

as of 2026-01-01

Homeownership Rate

65.7▲

as of 2025-10-01

Case-Shiller National Home Price Index

327.46▼

as of 2025-12-01

CPI Rent of Primary Residence

441.87▲

as of 2026-02-01

Average Sales Price of Houses Sold

534,000▲

as of 2025-10-01

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) • Updated 2025-10-01