NAHB Housing Market Index

NAHB Housing Market Index is released by the National Association of Home Builders. It presents home sales and expected home buildings in the future indicating housing market trend in the United States. The growth rate of the housing market affects the USD volatility. Normally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

Most recent - Monday 15 December 2025 15:00

Previous
38
Revised
-
Forecast
38
Actual
39

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for USD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/USD pairs.

Next event - Thursday 15 January 2026 15:00

Previous
39
Forecast
-
Actual
-

The typical/expected market impact of this event is low.

There is no forecast value for NAHB Housing Market Index yet - check back for updates.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for NAHB Housing Market Index was 39 against a forecast of 38.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Monday 15 December 2025 15:00
38
39
Tuesday 18 November 2025 15:00
37
38
Thursday 16 October 2025 14:00
33
37
Tuesday 16 September 2025 14:00
33
32
Monday 18 August 2025 14:00
34
32
Thursday 17 July 2025 14:00
33
33
Tuesday 17 June 2025 14:00
36
32
Thursday 15 May 2025 14:00
40
34
Wednesday 16 April 2025 14:00
37
40
Monday 17 March 2025 14:00
42
39
Tuesday 18 February 2025 15:00
47
42
Thursday 16 January 2025 15:00
45
47
Tuesday 17 December 2024 15:00
47
46
Monday 18 November 2024 15:00
44
46
Thursday 17 October 2024 14:00
42
43
Tuesday 17 September 2024 14:00
40
41
Thursday 15 August 2024 14:00
43
39
Tuesday 16 July 2024 14:00
44
42
Wednesday 19 June 2024 14:00
45
43
Wednesday 15 May 2024 14:00
51
45
Monday 15 April 2024 14:00
51
51
Monday 18 March 2024 14:00
48
51
Thursday 15 February 2024 15:00
46
48
Wednesday 17 January 2024 15:00
39
44
Monday 18 December 2023 15:00
36
37
Thursday 16 November 2023 15:00
40
34
Tuesday 17 October 2023 14:00
44
40
Monday 18 September 2023 14:00
50
45
Tuesday 15 August 2023 14:00
56
50
Tuesday 18 July 2023 14:00
56
56
Monday 19 June 2023 14:00
51
55
Tuesday 16 May 2023 14:00
45
50
Monday 17 April 2023 14:00
44
45
Wednesday 15 March 2023 14:00
40
44
Wednesday 15 February 2023 15:00
37
42
Wednesday 18 January 2023 15:00
31
35

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bearish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next NAHB Housing Market Index result:

PreviousLatest
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change224K214K
Industrial Production (MoM)Bullish change-0.1%0.2%
Industrial Production (MoM)Bearish change0.1%-0.1%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)Bullish change2.6%2.9%
Durable Goods OrdersBearish change0.7%-2.2%
Durable Goods Orders ex DefenseBearish change0.1%-1.5%
Durable Goods Orders ex TransportationBearish change0.7%0.2%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change3.8%4.3%
Gross Domestic Product Price IndexBullish change2.1%3.7%
Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex AircraftBearish change1.1%0.5%
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)Bullish change2.1%2.8%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBearish change16.25K11.5K
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change1.5%0.5%
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change5554.6
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change53.352.9
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBullish change4.1%4.2%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation(no change)3.2%3.2%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3%2.7%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change3%2.6%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change237K224K
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyBearish change-1.7-10.2
S&P Global Composite PMIBearish change54.253
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change52.251.8
S&P Global Services PMIBearish change54.152.9
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)Bearish change0.4%0.1%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bearish change3.7%3.5%
Nonfarm PayrollsBullish change-105K64K
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.4%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bearish change3.8%3.7%
Labor Force Participation RateBullish change62.4%62.5%
Nonfarm PayrollsBearish change108K-105K
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0.1%0%
Retail Sales Control GroupBullish change-0.1%0.8%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.4%
U6 Underemployment RateBullish change8%-5%
Unemployment RateBearish change4.4%4.6%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change4.75K16.25K
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change18.7-3.9

About NAHB Housing Market Index

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:National Association of Home Builders
Category:Housing Market
Frequency:Monthly
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