The NAHB housing market index in the US fell 2 points to 82 in March of 2021 compared to forecasts of 83. It is the lowest reading in 7 months amid rising interest rates and building materials costs, especially lumber. Current sales conditions for the single-family segment fell 3 points to 87 while sales expectations in the next six months increased 3 points to 83. Also, the prospective buyers' sub-index was unchanged at 72. source: National Association of Home Builders
Nahb Housing Market Index in the United States averaged 51.40 from 1985 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 90 in November of 2020 and a record low of 8 in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Nahb Housing Market Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Nahb Housing Market Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2021.
Nahb Housing Market Index in the United States is expected to be 82.00 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Nahb Housing Market Index in the United States to stand at 75.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Nahb Housing Market Index is projected to trend around 63.00 in 2022, according to our econometric models.