Sales are mostly stable in a broad range, but inventories are rising and consumer sentiment souring.

The Census Department New Residential Sales report for April 2026 shows a 6.2 percent decline in sales.

New Home Sales

Sales of new single-family houses in April 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 622,000.

This is 6.2 percent (±12.8 percent) below the March 2026 rate of 663,000, and is 11.3 percent (±11.5 percent) below the April 2025 rate of 701,000.

For Sale Inventory and Months’ Supply

The seasonally-adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of April 2026 was 489,000.

This is 1.7 percent (±1.2 percent) above the March…

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