New Home Sales measures the number of newly constructed single-family homes sold during the month. Unlike existing home sales, this indicator is based on the signing of a contract rather than the closing of a sale, making it a more timely leading indicator of housing market trends. It is highly sensitive to interest rates and mortgage availability. Growth in this sector often leads to increased demand for construction materials and labor.
Data is collected by the U.S. Census Bureau through surveys of homebuilders. A sale is counted when a deposit is taken or a contract is signed, even if the house is not yet built.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | -10.50 | 0.62 | -11.12 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.68 | 0.61 | +0.07 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.62 | 2.90 | -2.28 |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.62 | 0.67 | -0.05 |
| May 5, 2026 | 0.68 | 0.65 | +0.03 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 0.59 | 0.72 | -0.13 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 0.76 | 0.71 | +0.05 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 0.74 | 0.72 | +0.02 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.65 | +0.15 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 0.65 | 0.63 | +0.02 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 0.60 | 10.00 | -9.40 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.62 | 0.69 | -0.07 |
| May 23, 2025 | 0.74 | 0.69 | +0.05 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.72 | 0.68 | +0.04 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.80 | 0.50 | +1.30 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 0.66 | 0.68 | -0.02 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 0.70 | 0.67 | +0.03 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 0.66 | 0.65 | +0.01 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 0.61 | 0.73 | -0.12 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.74 | 0.72 | +0.02 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -4.70 | -5.10 | +0.40 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 0.74 | 0.63 | +0.11 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 0.62 | 0.64 | -0.02 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -11.30 | 2.90 | -14.20 |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.63 | 0.68 | -0.05 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8.80 | 2.70 | +6.10 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 0.66 | 0.68 | -0.01 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1.50 | 0.90 | +0.60 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 0.59 | 0.69 | -0.10 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 0.68 | 0.72 | -0.04 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 0.76 | 0.68 | +0.08 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 0.68 | 0.70 | -0.02 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 0.71 | 0.70 | +0.01 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 0.70 | 0.72 | -0.03 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.76 | 0.68 | +0.09 |
| May 23, 2023 | 0.68 | 0.67 | +0.02 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 9.60 | 1.10 | +8.50 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.10 | 0.64 | +0.46 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 0.67 | 0.62 | +0.05 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2.30 | -2.00 | +4.30 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 5.80 | -4.70 | +10.50 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 7.50 | -3.80 | +11.30 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | -10.90 | -13.90 | +3.00 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 28.80 | -0.50 | +29.30 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | -12.60 | -3.00 | -9.60 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | -8.10 | 0.65 | -8.75 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 10.70 | -1.00 | +11.70 |
| May 24, 2022 | 0.59 | 0.75 | -0.16 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | -8.60 | 0.77 | -9.37 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.61 | -10.5 | -11.1 ↓ |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.63 | 0.68 | +0.05 ↑ |
| Jun 24, 2026 | -7.30 | 0.62 | +7.92 ↑ |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0 ↓ |
| May 5, 2026 | 635 | 0.68 | -634.3 ↓ |
