Topic: Single-family homes in the U.S. (2024)

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Everyone wants to feel like the king or queen of their own castle, and there is no other type of home that makes one feel this way more than a single-family house. In the United States, the majority of housing units are single-family houses – about 82 million out of the total 129 million occupied units in 2021. These homes are mostly owner-occupied, but a small share is rented. Most of the sales are of existing homes and just a small share is of newly built homes. In 2023, 4.76 million existing home sales took place, versus 668,000 newly built home sales.


Fewer single-family homes in the future?

House prices have increased year-on-year since 2011. That is widely attributed to construction struggling to meet the demand coming from the formation of new households and leading to a chronic shortage of newly built housing. Despite having grown steadily in recent years, the number of permits for the construction of new single-family homes has not recovered since plummeting in 2005. Like many other industries, the challenges facing the construction industry are many: inflation, surging construction costs, and mortgage rates. Another major limitation is that single-family homes require space, and this space is often not available where it is needed. Lately, zoning reform has been the talk of the town. Zoning is criticized for inhibiting construction by limiting housing density through minimum lot sizes, height limits, and the restriction on different building types. Oregon, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine are some of the states that have already taken action, by eliminating single-family zoning, changing parking requirements, or updating the state’s land use law. On a local level, Minneapolis, Raleigh, and Spokane have also made progress with the reform. How far these efforts go and what it means for single-family homes and housing affordability, only time will tell.

The typical American single-family home

American homes have gotten larger over the years. In 1975, a new home had an average floor area of about 1,660 square feet. By 2022, this figure had increased by about 862 square feet. Owning a house that is big enough is especially important for families with children, but the price tag coming with a large property can be a discouraging factor. That is possibly the reason why the age group most likely to buy a home bigger than the average was 42 to 56-year-olds. Outdoor features such as porches, patios, and decks are a popular addition to newly built homes. In 2022, about 370,000 new houses came with a patio and porch, making it the leading outdoor feature in the United States. Only about 75,000 new homes were built with no outdoor features.

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Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 15, 2024

Key insights

Total home sales in the U.S.
4.8m

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Detailed statistics

Number of home sales in the U.S. 2014-2023 with forecast until 2025

Median price of existing homes in the U.S.
391.5k USD

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Detailed statistics

Median sale price of existing homes sold in the U.S. 2017-2023 with forecast for 2025

Number of households renting single-family homes in the U.S.
14.1m

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Detailed statistics

Number of households and residents renting in the U.S. 2022, by structure type

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Editor’s Picks Current statistics on this topic

Residential Real EstateNumber of home sales in the U.S. 2014-2023 with forecast until 2025
HousesMedian size of single-family house in the U.S. 2000-2022
Residential Real EstateAverage price per square foot in new single-family homes U.S. 2000-2022

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Overview

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    Number of home sales in the U.S. 2014-2023 with forecast until 2025

    Number of home sales in the United States from 2014 to 2023 with a forecast until 2025 (in millions)

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    Types of homes purchased in the U.S. 2023, by age group

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    Distribution of residential property sales to foreign buyers in the United States in 2024, by property type

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    Number of single-family homes for sale in the U.S. 2018-2024, per month

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    Number of single-family homes for sale in the 50 largest metros in the United States in February 2023 and February 2024

Construction

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  • Premium Statistic Single-family housing starts in the U.S. 1980-2023, with forecasts until 2025
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  • Premium Statistic Number of single family building permits in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lot inventory for new home construction in 30 cities in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Residential construction costs in the U.S. Q1 2024, by city
  • Premium Statistic Share of home builders seeking new loans in the U.S. 2019-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Commercial development prospects in the U.S. 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Size of floor area in new single-family homes in the U.S. 1975-2023

Construction

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    Value single family construction put in place U.S. 2005-2023 with forecasts to 2028

    New single family construction spending in the United States from 2005 to 2023, with forecasts until 2028 (in billion current U.S. dollars)

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    Number of single family building permits in the U.S. 2000-2023

    Number of single family building permits in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in thousands)

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    Lot inventory for new home construction in 30 cities in the U.S. 2024

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    Commercial development prospects in the U.S. 2017-2024

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  • Premium Statistic Size of floor area in new single-family homes in the U.S. 1975-2023

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    Size of floor area in new single-family homes in the U.S. 1975-2023

    Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2023 (in square feet)

Home prices

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  • Premium Statistic Sales price of existing single-family houses in the U.S. 2000-2023
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Home prices

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    Sales price of existing single-family houses in the U.S. 2000-2023

    Median sales price of existing single-family homes in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

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    Typical price of single-family homes in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by state (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

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    Average price per square foot in new single-family homes U.S. 2000-2022

    Average price per square foot of floor space in new single-family homes in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars)

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    Cost breakdown of the sales price of single-family homes in the U.S. 2017-2022

    Cost breakdown of the sales price of single-family homes in the United States from 2017 to 2022

House features

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    Median size of single-family house in the U.S. 2000-2022

    Median size of single-family housing unit in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in square feet)

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    Number of single-family homes built with outdoor features U.S. 2010-2022

    Number of single-family houses built with outdoor features in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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    Number of single-family homes built with outdoor features U.S. 2022, by feature

    Number of single-family houses built with outdoor features in the United States in 2022, by feature (in thousands)

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    Number of single-family homes built without outdoor features U.S. 2010-2022

    Number of single-family houses built with no outdoor features in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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    Number of single-family houses built with a deck only in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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    Number of single-family homes built with decks and porches U.S. 2010-2022

    Number of single-family houses built with a deck and a porch in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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    Number of single-family homes built with decks, porches and patios U.S. 2010-2022

    Number of single-family houses built with a deck, a porch and a patio in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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