New Home Sales Down Slightly in September

September Sales Pace Slips Amid Elevated Inventory

The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in Septmeber, 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676k, which is 0.6% lower than August’s revised rate and is 5.3% lower than one year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold in September was $400,400 with an average sales price of $472,800. There were an estimated 476k new houses for sale at the end of September representing an 8.4-month supply at the current sales rate.