# Median sale price of new single-family houses

The estimated middle sale price for new single-family houses sold during the month, dividing the estimated distribution so that half of prices fall below it and half above.

## Key facts

- Median sale price of new single-family houses in the United States was $393,700 in August 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Published for 1 places, with figures from January 1963 to August 2026.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `new_home_median_sale_price_usd`
- Unit: USD
- Note: Monthly nominal U.S. dollars, not seasonally adjusted or inflation-adjusted. Census defines a sale by the signing of a sales contract or acceptance of a deposit; the reported price is the amount agreed at that point and includes the improved lot. The survey covers new privately owned single-family houses built for sale, not existing or multifamily homes, rentals, owner-built houses, or contractor-built houses on the owner's land. These sample estimates are preliminary when first released and may be revised. Changes in the average or median can reflect changes in the mix of homes sold, including region and size, as well as price changes.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/new-home-median-price
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/new_home_median_sale_price_usd

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | USD | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2026-08 | 393,700 | U.S. Census Bureau. New Residential Sales: Median sale price of new single-family houses, United States. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrs/xls/price_cust.xlsx. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |