New home sales for September 2026: out Tuesday, October 27, 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
Aug 2026 data
- New home sales, annual rate
- 684KJul 2026: 643K
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 684K |
| Jul 2026 | 643K |
| Jun 2026 | 672K |
| 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 |
| Sep 2024 | 715K |
Source: Census Bureau, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
New home sales rose 6.4% in August to an annual rate of 684,000Sales of newly built single-family homes reached their highest level since December 2025, when the rate was 723,000, though they stayed below the year-earlier pace of 698,000.