New Home Sales Hit 676,000 Rate in September as Median Price Reaches $400,400
The Census Bureau and HUD reported on Oct. 27, 2026 that new single-family house sales slipped slightly in September, while the median price for those homes stayed above $400,000.
Key facts
- Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, down 0.6 percent from August's 680,000.
- That is 5.3 percent below the September 2025 rate of 714,000.
- The median sales price was $400,400, versus $385,400 in August and $416,800 a year earlier.
- The average price was $472,800.
- Inventory stood at 476,000 houses for sale, a supply of 8.4 months.
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Source: Monthly New Residential Sales, September 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (New Residential Sales), October 26, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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