NAHB Housing Market Index

NAHB Housing Market Index is released by the National Association of Home Builders. It presents home sales and expected home buildings in the future indicating housing market trend in the United States. The growth rate of the housing market affects the USD volatility. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Next event - Wednesday 16 September 2026 14:00

Previous
35
Forecast
34
Actual
-

The typical/expected market impact of this event is low.

The consensus forecast for NAHB Housing Market Index is 34. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for USD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/USD pairs.

Most recent - Monday 17 August 2026 14:00

Previous
34
Revised
-
Forecast
33
Actual
35

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for USD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/USD pairs.

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Forecast history

The most recent announced value for NAHB Housing Market Index was 35 against a forecast of 33.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Monday 17 August 2026 14:00
33
35
Thursday 16 July 2026 14:00
35
34
Monday 15 June 2026 14:00
36
35
Monday 18 May 2026 14:00
35
37
Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:00
37
34
Monday 16 March 2026 14:00
37
38
Tuesday 17 February 2026 15:00
38
36
Friday 16 January 2026 15:00
40
37
Monday 15 December 2025 15:00
38
39
Tuesday 18 November 2025 15:00
37
38
Thursday 16 October 2025 14:00
33
37
Tuesday 16 September 2025 14:00
33
32
Monday 18 August 2025 14:00
34
32
Thursday 17 July 2025 14:00
33
33
Tuesday 17 June 2025 14:00
36
32
Thursday 15 May 2025 14:00
40
34
Wednesday 16 April 2025 14:00
37
40
Monday 17 March 2025 14:00
42
39
Tuesday 18 February 2025 15:00
47
42
Thursday 16 January 2025 15:00
45
47
Tuesday 17 December 2024 15:00
47
46
Monday 18 November 2024 15:00
44
46
Thursday 17 October 2024 14:00
42
43
Tuesday 17 September 2024 14:00
40
41
Thursday 15 August 2024 14:00
43
39
Tuesday 16 July 2024 14:00
44
42
Wednesday 19 June 2024 14:00
45
43
Wednesday 15 May 2024 14:00
51
45
Monday 15 April 2024 14:00
51
51
Monday 18 March 2024 14:00
48
51
Thursday 15 February 2024 15:00
46
48
Wednesday 17 January 2024 15:00
39
44
Monday 18 December 2023 15:00
36
37
Thursday 16 November 2023 15:00
40
34
Tuesday 17 October 2023 14:00
44
40
Monday 18 September 2023 14:00
50
45

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next NAHB Housing Market Index result:

PreviousLatest
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change20.67.6
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change12.25K16.25K
Monthly Budget StatementBullish change$-432B$-166.8B
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change51.545.8
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change51.747.8
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBullish change4%4.6%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBullish change3.3%3.4%
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.4%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)(no change)3.4%3.4%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change2.5%2.4%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change-1.7%-2%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change207K206K
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.4%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change4.8%5.4%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bullish change4.3%4.6%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change10K12K
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bearish change3.2%3.1%
Labor Force Participation RateBullish change61.4%61.6%
Nonfarm PayrollsBullish change21K162K
U6 Underemployment RateBullish change7.9%7.7%
Unemployment Rate(no change)4.1%4.1%
ISM Services Employment IndexBullish change47.447.8
ISM Services New Orders IndexBullish change57.260.9
ISM Services PMIBullish change54.155.4
ISM Services Prices PaidBullish change70.372.6
S&P Global Composite PMI(no change)5656
Initial Jobless ClaimsBearish change204K206K
Nonfarm Productivity(no change)1.4%1.4%
Unit Labor CostsBearish change1.3%1.2%
Challenger Job CutsBullish change33.429K52.881K
Factory Orders (MoM)Bullish change-0.2%0.9%
ADP Employment ChangeBearish change46K38K

About NAHB Housing Market Index

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:National Association of Home Builders
Category:Housing Market
Frequency:Monthly
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