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NAHB surveyed its builder and remodeler members, asking them who is most often responsible for choosing the building products they use and where those products are purchased.
NAHB’s latest priced-out analysis shows that housing affordability remains a critical issue, with nearly 75% of U.S. households unable to afford a median-priced new home in 2025.
The most recent Construction Cost survey (conducted in the fall of 2024 by NAHB) shows that, on average, 64.4% of the sales price of a new home is due to construction costs and 13.7% to finished lot costs.
NAHB surveyed its builder and associate members detailing their primary business activity, number of employees, key demographic information, and more.
