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NAHB economists share housing and economic research broken down by metro area, congressional districts, counties, and more. Explore our blogs to see what’s happening in your area.

Age of Housing Stock by State

States with Highest and Fastest Rising Construction Wages, 2025

Demolition Activity Slows Down But Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

State-Level Employment Situation: May 2026

Construction Self-Employment Stable at 23%

State-Level Economic Growth Strengthened in the First Quarter of 2026

House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area in the First Quarter of 2026

Where Renters and Owners Face the Highest Cost Burdens

How Housing Affordability Conditions Vary Across States and Metro Areas

Single-Family Permits Continue to Decline Through April as Multifamily Activity Strengthens

Pool Permitting Falls Lower in 2025

NAHB Debuts New Resource that Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending by State

2024 Home Improvement Loan Applications: A State- and County-Level Analysis

Property Taxes by State – 2024

State-Level Analysis of Canadian Softwood Lumber Trade

Which States and Construction Trades Depend the Most on Immigrant Workers?

Texas, California, and Florida Lead in Hiring Female Construction Workers

What It Takes to Leave Parental Home

Structural Demand Outpacing Supply: Jobs-to-Permits Ratios Highlight Housing Gap

Employment Loss and Post-COVID Recovery Across U.S. Metro Areas

Where Residential Construction Thrives: Metro Area Hotspots for Jobs and Businesses

U.S. Metro Areas in 2023: Real GDP, Construction, and Real Estate Insights

House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area in the First Quarter of 2026

Housing Affordability Edges Up in First Quarter but Challenges Persist

How Housing Affordability Conditions Vary Across States and Metro Areas

The Size of the Housing Shortage: 2024 Data

Which Local Markets Track National Trends the Most: 2024 Multifamily MAI

Which Local Markets Track National Trends the Most: 2024 Single-Family MAI

Population Growth and Housing Supply Dynamics at the County Level in 2025

2024 Home Improvement Loan Applications: A State- and County-Level Analysis

Count of Second Homes Declines in 2024

Home Building Employment across States and Congressional Districts in 2023

Homeownership Rates for Young Adults

Minority Homeownership by Congressional District

State of Local Homeownership Prior to the Election

Housing Cost Burdens Across Congressional Districts

Mortgage-Free Homeowners by Congressional Districts

Multifamily Housing: Distribution, Building Size, and Gross Rent Across Congressional Districts

Second Homes by Congressional Districts

Owner-Occupied Single-Family Housing Units Across Congressional Districts

Travel Time to Work Across Congressional Districts

Share of Young Adults Living with Parents by Congressional District

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