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Explore featured research and special studies on housing trends, policy, and emerging issues.
Featured Research
Featured Research posts explore special research topics including trends, policies, and emerging issues in housing—separate from regular data releases or in-depth studies. View all studies.
Special Studies
Our economists conduct in-depth research on a wide range of housing-related topics—from survey findings to policy analysis and beyond. These comprehensive studies offer detailed insights and are housed outside of EyeOnHousing.org. However, key highlights and summaries are posted here for quick access. View all studies.
Buying Products for Home Building and Remodeling in 2024
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 Priced-Out Estimates for 2025
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.
Cost of Constructing a Home in 2024
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.
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NAHB 2023 Member Surveys
NAHB surveyed its builder and associate members detailing their primary business activity, number of employees, key demographic information, and more.