US new home sales slipped to 676,000 in September
Sales of new single-family homes ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 in September, 0.6% below August. The Census Bureau says the monthly change is not statistically significant.
Sales of new single-family houses ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 in September 2026, the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development said on 27 October 2026. That is 0.6% below the August rate of 680,000 and 5.3% below the September 2025 rate of 714,000 (Census Bureau and HUD: New residential sales, September 2026).
Key figures
- New houses sold: 676,000 at an annual rate, down 0.6% from August
- New houses for sale: 476,000 at the end of September, down 1.0% from August
- Months' supply: 8.4 months at the current sales rate, from 8.5 in August
- Median sales price: $400,400, up 3.9% from August and down 3.9% from September 2025
Reading it
The Census Bureau's 90% confidence intervals for the monthly and annual sales changes both include zero, so the release does not show that sales rose or fell in either comparison. The median price change is inside its margin too. The preliminary sales figure is revised by about 6.7% on average, so the next release on 25 November 2026 may change this picture. For the earlier month, see US new home sales in August.
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Common questions
How many new homes were sold in September 2026?
676,000 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to the Census Bureau and HUD.
Was the September change statistically significant?
No. The 90% confidence interval for the 0.6% monthly change includes zero, so the release cannot say whether sales rose or fell.
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