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U.S. New Home Sales Dip Despite Southern Surge

1/14/2026

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  • In October 2025, U.S. new single-family home sales fell 0.1% to 737,000.
  • Sales declined in the West (36.3% to 109,000), the Northeast (14.3% to 24,000), and the Midwest (9% to 91,000).
  • The South rose 16.9% to 513,000.
  • The total number of new houses for sale was 488,000, with a 7.9-month supply.
  • The median sales price fell to $392,300, down 3.3% from September and 8% from a year earlier.