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Housing Sector Overview
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1M Chg | 1M Ago | 1Y Ago | 5Y Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average New Home Price | 279,900 | Dollars | Mar-2013 | -9.7% | 310,000 | 283,600 | 287,600 |
| Building Permits | 1,017.0 | 1000 Units | Apr-2013 | 14.3% | 890.0 | 749.0 | 1,008.0 |
| Housing Starts | 853.0 | 1000 Units | Apr-2013 | -16.5% | 1,021.0 | 754.0 | 1,013.0 |
| Housing Completions | 689.0 | 1000 Units | Apr-2013 | -14.3% | 804.0 | 667.0 | 1,022.0 |
| New Home Sales | 417.0 | 1000 Units | Mar-2013 | 1.5% | 411.0 | 352.0 | 535.0 |
| Affordability Index | 189.7 | Index, Base = 100 | Mar-2013 | -7.4% | 204.9 | 201.6 | 141.5 |
| 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 3.57% | % | 28-Mar-2013 | 0.03% | 3.54% | 3.34% | 3.87% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 66.10% | % | 2011 | n.a | n.a | 66.90% | 68.80% |
| Vacancy Rate | 2.50% | % | 2011 | n.a | n.a | 2.60% | 2.40% |
| Mortgage Delinquency Rate | 10.07% | % | Oct-2012 | n.a | n.a | 10.34% | 3.08% |
Case-Shiller Housing Indexes
The following data is from Standard & Poor's. Each index has a base value of 100 in Jan 2000.
Index values are calculated monthly. The most recent observation is from n.a..
| Index | Level | 1M Chg | 1M Ago | 1Y Ago | 5Y Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-City Index | 149.80 | 1.2% | 147.97 | 136.98 | 178.50 |
| 10-City Index | 162.37 | 1.2% | 160.43 | 149.45 | 193.09 |
| Atlanta, GA | 100.37 | 1.1% | 99.32 | 86.12 | 128.71 |
| Boston, MA | 157.30 | 1.1% | 155.65 | 149.45 | 163.46 |
| Charlotte, NC | 117.25 | 0.4% | 116.81 | 110.40 | 133.47 |
| Chicago, IL | 114.71 | 1.2% | 113.35 | 109.01 | 155.94 |
| Cleveland, OH | 102.55 | 0.3% | 102.21 | 97.38 | 109.73 |
| Dallas, TX | 123.94 | 0.8% | 122.96 | 115.72 | 120.47 |
| Denver, CO | 137.94 | 1.0% | 136.60 | 125.48 | 130.41 |
| Detroit, MI | 81.73 | 0.5% | 81.32 | 70.95 | 98.60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 106.05 | 2.0% | 104.00 | 90.21 | 178.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 184.86 | 1.8% | 181.62 | 161.98 | 217.73 |
| Miami, FL | 155.16 | 0.9% | 153.75 | 140.50 | 219.08 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 128.22 | 1.3% | 126.55 | 114.47 | 149.28 |
| New York, NY | 163.68 | 0.5% | 162.91 | 160.50 | 199.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 129.86 | 1.8% | 127.52 | 105.57 | 175.10 |
| Portland, OR | 144.96 | 1.4% | 143.00 | 132.49 | 179.62 |
| San Diego, CA | 166.81 | 0.8% | 165.43 | 151.40 | 193.13 |
| San Francisco, CA | 153.62 | 1.8% | 150.90 | 129.09 | 178.57 |
| Seattle, WA | 144.87 | 0.5% | 144.22 | 132.49 | 183.29 |
| Tampa, FL | 139.37 | 1.4% | 137.48 | 126.63 | 190.84 |
| Washington, DC | 191.25 | 0.3% | 190.59 | 178.89 | 211.66 |
Mortgage Rates by Region
The following data is from Freddie Mac. The most recent observation is from n.a..
Rates are tabulated weekly. Changes from the previous week are in parentheses.
| Region | 30-Year Fixed | 15-Year Fixed | 5/1-Year Adjustable |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Regions | 3.51% (0.09%) | 2.69% (0.08%) | 2.62% (0.04%) |
| North-East | 3.51% (0.06%) | 2.73% (0.07%) | 2.69% (0.05%) |
| North-Central | 3.52% (0.09%) | 2.69% (0.09%) | 2.77% (0.03%) |
| South-East | 3.53% (0.11%) | 2.71% (0.09%) | 2.53% (0.01%) |
| South-West | 3.54% (0.11%) | 2.74% (0.10%) | 2.59% (0.02%) |
| West | 3.48% (0.10%) | 2.63% (0.06%) | 2.52% (0.06%) |
Home Sales by Region
The following data is from the National Association of Realtors. Home Sales are reported in 1000s of units per annum.
Sales data is collected annually. The most recent observation is from 2011. Changes from the previous year are in parentheses.
| Region | All Dwelling Types | Single-Family Homes |
|---|---|---|
| All Regions | 4,260 (1.7%) | 3,787 (2.1%) |
| North-East | 540 (-5.3%) | 449 (-3.4%) |
| Mid-West | 910 (0.0%) | 863 (0.5%) |
| South | 1,680 (3.1%) | 1,471 (3.2%) |
| West | 1,130 (4.6%) | 1,004 (4.8%) |
| Inventory | 2,320 (-23.2%) | 2,030 (-21.6%) |
| Months Supply | 8.2 (-1.2%) | 8.1 (-0.9%) |
| Data as of | 2011 | 2011 |
Home Prices by Region
The following data is from the National Association of Realtors. Prices are regional averages, reported in dollars.
Price data is collected annually. The most recent observation is from 2011. Changes from the previous year are in parentheses.
| Region | All Dwelling Types | Single-Family Homes | Condos and Co-Ops |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Regions | 214,000 (-2.7%) | 214,300 (-2.9%) | 215,700 (-0.3%) |
| North-East | 276,900 (-1.6%) | 277,000 (-1.8%) | 279,500 (4.4%) |
| Mid-West | 166,900 (-3.2%) | 166,900 (-2.2%) | 192,100 (-2.6%) |
| South | 188,100 (-2.5%) | 192,800 (-1.9%) | 162,200 (-6.0%) |
| West | 252,300 (-4.5%) | 256,500 (-5.1%) | 202,000 (-2.0%) |
| Data as of | 2011 | 2011 | 2010 |
Home Prices by Type of Financing
The following data is from the US Department of Commerce. Prices are reported in dollars.
Price data is collected quarterly. The most recent observation is from Oct-2012.
| Type | Level | 1M Chg | 1M Ago | 1Y Ago | 5Y Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Financing Types | 297,700 | 1.1% | 294,500 | 272,900 | 175,400 |
| Conventional Mortgages | 322,500 | -1.4% | 327,200 | 297,000 | 190,500 |
| FHA Insured | 224,100 | 2.5% | 218,600 | 195,300 | 112,000 |
| VA Guaranteed | 289,300 | 16.8% | 247,600 | 229,000 | 117,600 |
| Cash Purchases | 319,900 | 4.2% | 307,000 | 339,900 | 172,100 |
Home Price Indexes by State
The following data is from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Each state's index has a base value of 100 for Q1 1980.
Index values are calculated quarterly. The most recent observation is from Oct-2012.
| State | Level | 1Q Chg | 1Q Ago | 1Y Ago | 5Y Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 283.16 | 0.0% | 283.07 | 286.24 | 306.06 |
| Alaska | 289.32 | 0.7% | 287.25 | 287.98 | 285.77 |
| Arizona | 258.33 | 3.0% | 250.81 | 239.74 | 404.32 |
| Arkansas | 245.78 | 0.2% | 245.28 | 245.24 | 257.09 |
| California | 405.78 | 1.9% | 398.13 | 393.52 | 572.31 |
| Colorado | 345.98 | 0.8% | 343.09 | 337.69 | 362.80 |
| Connecticut | 392.27 | 0.2% | 391.51 | 401.60 | 465.89 |
| Delaware | 407.31 | 0.1% | 407.08 | 416.17 | 498.05 |
| Florida | 280.15 | 1.0% | 277.31 | 279.53 | 443.76 |
| Georgia | 258.18 | 0.8% | 256.08 | 264.14 | 327.84 |
| Hawaii | 456.91 | 0.9% | 452.99 | 449.96 | 531.48 |
| Idaho | 266.10 | 1.5% | 262.24 | 261.28 | 341.08 |
| Illinois | 303.92 | 0.1% | 303.51 | 307.39 | 371.54 |
| Indiana | 244.66 | 0.1% | 244.35 | 244.71 | 255.05 |
| Iowa | 251.59 | 0.5% | 250.41 | 248.54 | 248.12 |
| Kansas | 234.53 | 0.1% | 234.19 | 235.02 | 238.80 |
| Kentucky | 287.73 | -0.2% | 288.18 | 285.63 | 290.92 |
| Louisiana | 245.82 | 0.1% | 245.68 | 242.05 | 246.06 |
| Maine | 452.29 | 0.2% | 451.47 | 459.79 | 509.57 |
| Maryland | 407.38 | -0.1% | 407.72 | 412.60 | 521.08 |
| Massachusetts | 609.97 | -0.5% | 613.12 | 611.95 | 697.30 |
| Michigan | 233.90 | -0.7% | 235.45 | 233.90 | 305.88 |
| Minnesota | 295.20 | -1.0% | 298.09 | 297.33 | 368.27 |
| Mississippi | 239.13 | -0.9% | 241.35 | 242.68 | 258.32 |
| Missouri | 270.55 | -1.3% | 274.04 | 271.25 | 299.12 |
| Montana | 348.51 | -0.2% | 349.29 | 344.43 | 370.78 |
| Nebraska | 255.84 | 0.1% | 255.55 | 252.44 | 257.55 |
| Nevada | 191.11 | 2.8% | 185.99 | 186.47 | 372.24 |
| New Hampshire | 392.91 | 0.2% | 392.03 | 398.58 | 468.01 |
| New Jersey | 458.39 | -0.0% | 458.58 | 468.73 | 563.52 |
| New Mexico | 281.55 | -1.0% | 284.53 | 288.31 | 329.55 |
| New York | 559.43 | -1.3% | 567.06 | 569.91 | 642.58 |
| North Carolina | 298.33 | -1.5% | 302.87 | 304.74 | 331.97 |
| North Dakota | 281.74 | 2.5% | 274.93 | 269.08 | 243.45 |
| Ohio | 239.16 | -0.2% | 239.75 | 241.55 | 263.51 |
| Oklahoma | 203.90 | -0.1% | 204.04 | 202.11 | 197.86 |
| Oregon | 357.07 | 1.6% | 351.61 | 353.55 | 458.47 |
| Pennsylvania | 367.16 | 0.3% | 366.21 | 369.53 | 396.18 |
| Rhode Island | 444.34 | -2.1% | 453.77 | 457.40 | 588.98 |
| South Carolina | 305.20 | -0.2% | 305.67 | 309.99 | 342.00 |
| South Dakota | 301.00 | 1.6% | 296.38 | 293.59 | 287.59 |
| Tennessee | 281.59 | -0.4% | 282.67 | 281.81 | 301.42 |
| Texas | 225.99 | 0.6% | 224.67 | 221.86 | 222.06 |
| Utah | 316.56 | 1.6% | 311.56 | 307.69 | 383.30 |
| Vermont | 442.03 | 0.6% | 439.36 | 441.23 | 451.91 |
| Virginia | 397.53 | 0.1% | 397.08 | 399.57 | 460.20 |
| Washington | 392.27 | 0.9% | 388.59 | 390.11 | 501.92 |
| West Virginia | 215.77 | 0.0% | 215.77 | 216.14 | 224.06 |
| Wisconsin | 296.69 | 0.0% | 296.65 | 298.78 | 327.22 |
| Wyoming | 277.86 | 1.0% | 275.24 | 272.00 | 285.39 |
| District of Columbia | 596.99 | 1.3% | 589.05 | 572.00 | 615.98 |
| United States Total | 317.38 | 0.6% | 315.34 | 316.06 | 373.06 |
Building Permits by State
The following data is from the US Department of Commerce. Permit numbers are seasonally adjusted.
Permits are tabulated monthly. The most recent observation is from Mar-2013.
| State | Level | 1M Chg | 1M Ago | 1Y Ago | 5Y Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 737 | -12.3% | 840 | 948 | 1,369 |
| Alaska | 136 | 34.7% | 101 | 79 | 98 |
| Arizona | 1,586 | -5.0% | 1,670 | 1,197 | 2,149 |
| Arkansas | 441 | -21.0% | 558 | 497 | 471 |
| California | 4,398 | -36.5% | 6,924 | 5,607 | 4,024 |
| Colorado | 2,336 | -6.6% | 2,501 | 1,470 | 1,539 |
| Connecticut | 625 | 29.7% | 482 | 261 | 510 |
| Delaware | 347 | -15.8% | 412 | 290 | 426 |
| Florida | 6,343 | -16.8% | 7,628 | 4,416 | 4,416 |
| Georgia | 2,688 | -11.0% | 3,021 | 1,622 | 2,817 |
| Hawaii | 320 | 16.8% | 274 | 337 | 287 |
| Idaho | 591 | -12.4% | 675 | 481 | 687 |
| Illinois | 1,274 | 0.3% | 1,270 | 1,444 | 1,700 |
| Indiana | 1,176 | -29.3% | 1,664 | 1,070 | 1,055 |
| Iowa | 651 | -27.6% | 899 | 741 | 590 |
| Kansas | 523 | -19.5% | 650 | 406 | 554 |
| Kentucky | 624 | -9.2% | 687 | 734 | 689 |
| Louisiana | 1,234 | -2.5% | 1,265 | 985 | 1,388 |
| Maine | 280 | 26.7% | 221 | 209 | 340 |
| Maryland | 1,475 | 22.6% | 1,203 | 906 | 1,129 |
| Massachusetts | 1,164 | 9.3% | 1,065 | 766 | 1,017 |
| Michigan | 1,042 | -7.7% | 1,129 | 941 | 701 |
| Minnesota | 1,381 | 8.3% | 1,275 | 787 | 855 |
| Mississippi | 525 | 30.6% | 402 | 356 | 942 |
| Missouri | 1,026 | 6.5% | 963 | 840 | 904 |
| Montana | 306 | -6.1% | 326 | 227 | 233 |
| Nebraska | 739 | -0.9% | 746 | 764 | 423 |
| Nevada | 753 | -4.0% | 784 | 719 | 620 |
| New Hampshire | 211 | -0.9% | 213 | 176 | 265 |
| New Jersey | 1,398 | -2.2% | 1,430 | 1,241 | 1,977 |
| New Mexico | 341 | -26.3% | 463 | 642 | 512 |
| New York | 2,080 | -1.9% | 2,120 | 2,060 | 2,119 |
| North Carolina | 3,329 | -5.4% | 3,519 | 3,252 | 4,801 |
| North Dakota | 680 | -20.1% | 851 | 1,069 | 325 |
| Ohio | 1,186 | -34.5% | 1,811 | 1,191 | 1,519 |
| Oklahoma | 1,136 | -7.9% | 1,234 | 676 | 968 |
| Oregon | 1,226 | -21.7% | 1,566 | 767 | 1,149 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,156 | 28.9% | 1,672 | 1,543 | 2,040 |
| Rhode Island | 72 | -50.3% | 145 | 59 | 92 |
| South Carolina | 1,604 | -2.3% | 1,642 | 1,381 | 2,223 |
| South Dakota | 602 | 78.1% | 338 | 301 | 285 |
| Tennessee | 1,319 | -22.2% | 1,695 | 1,553 | 1,984 |
| Texas | 10,956 | -14.1% | 12,748 | 9,907 | 11,777 |
| Utah | 1,315 | 21.0% | 1,087 | 1,035 | 943 |
| Vermont | 119 | -16.2% | 142 | 244 | 137 |
| Virginia | 2,063 | -10.0% | 2,292 | 1,832 | 2,538 |
| Washington | 2,654 | -6.9% | 2,850 | 2,936 | 2,494 |
| West Virginia | 149 | -28.4% | 208 | 197 | 214 |
| Wisconsin | 860 | -12.4% | 982 | 1,089 | 1,225 |
| Wyoming | 140 | -28.9% | 197 | 288 | 197 |
