New home sales for October 2026: out Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
Sales of newly built single-family homes, with the median sales price and the supply of homes for sale.
Why it matters for your money
Builders change prices and incentives quickly, so this shows how buyers are reacting to mortgage rates.
Where the last report left off
Sep 2026 data
- New home sales, annual rate
- 676KAug 2026: 680K
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 676K |
| Aug 2026 | 680K |
| Jul 2026 | 647K |
| Jun 2026 | 680K |
| May 2026 | 636K |
| Apr 2026 | 641K |
| Mar 2026 | 659K |
| Feb 2026 | 630K |
| Jan 2026 | 576K |
| Dec 2025 | 723K |
| Nov 2025 | 757K |
| Oct 2025 | 652K |
| Sep 2025 | 714K |
| Aug 2025 | 698K |
| Jul 2025 | 648K |
| Jun 2025 | 665K |
| May 2025 | 622K |
| Apr 2025 | 701K |
| Mar 2025 | 656K |
| Feb 2025 | 641K |
| Jan 2025 | 665K |
| Dec 2024 | 702K |
| Nov 2024 | 669K |
| Oct 2024 | 632K |
Source: Census Bureau, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
New home sales fell 0.6% in September to an annual rate of 676,000Sales of newly built single-family homes were also below the 714,000 pace of September 2025, the Census Bureau reported.