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New Home Sales in U.S. Remain Relatively Flat in July

New Home Sales in U.S. Remain Relatively Flat in July

Residential News » Residential Real Estate Edition | By David Barley | August 23, 2011 11:45 AM ET



According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), sales of new single-family houses in July 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298,000. This is 0.7 percent (±12.9%) below the revised June rate of 300,000, but is 6.8 percent (±13.5%) above the July 2010 estimate of 279,000.

The median sales price of new houses sold in July 2011 was $222,000; the average sales price was $272,300. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of July was 165,000. This represents a supply of 6.6 months at the current sales rate.




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