Live Housing Data
A daily-refreshed view of the public economic and legislative data most relevant to housing affordability. All figures link back to their original public sources. The Affordable Housing Initiative is an independent publication and is not affiliated with any of these sources.
Economic Indicators
Last updated July 6, 2026.
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30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States
6.43
▼ -0.06 (down)
Percent · as of July 2, 2026
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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index
332.678
▲ +2.55 (up)
Index Jan 2000=100 · as of April 1, 2026
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New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
1177
▼ -215.00 (down)
Thousands of Units · as of May 1, 2026
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Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
403200
▼ -9100.00 (down)
Dollars · as of January 1, 2026
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Unemployment Rate
4.2
▼ -0.10 (down)
Percent · as of June 1, 2026
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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
333.979
▲ +1.57 (up)
Index 1982-1984=100 · as of May 1, 2026
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Federal Funds Effective Rate
3.63
▬ 0.00 (no change)
Percent · as of June 1, 2026
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Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
7.3
▲ +0.10 (up)
Percent · as of January 1, 2026
| Indicator | Latest | Change | Units | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States | 6.43 | ▼ -0.06 (down) | Percent | July 2, 2026 |
| S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index | 332.678 | ▲ +2.55 (up) | Index Jan 2000=100 | April 1, 2026 |
| New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units | 1177 | ▼ -215.00 (down) | Thousands of Units | May 1, 2026 |
| Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States | 403200 | ▼ -9100.00 (down) | Dollars | January 1, 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | ▼ -0.10 (down) | Percent | June 1, 2026 |
| Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average | 333.979 | ▲ +1.57 (up) | Index 1982-1984=100 | May 1, 2026 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 3.63 | ▬ 0.00 (flat) | Percent | June 1, 2026 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States | 7.3 | ▲ +0.10 (up) | Percent | January 1, 2026 |
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data retrieved via the FRED® API but not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. fred.stlouisfed.org
Housing-Related Legislation
Last updated July 6, 2026.
| Bill | Title | Latest action | Date | Policy area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 3 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | January 3, 2025 | |
| HRES 19 | Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law. | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | January 7, 2025 | |
| HJRES 21 | Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections". | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | January 16, 2025 | |
| SCONRES 2 | A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | January 3, 2025 |
Source: Congress.gov (U.S. Government work, public domain). congress.gov
Latest Housing & Economy News
Last updated July 6, 2026.
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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
In remarks at a central bank conference in Sintra, Portugal, Warsh said that if businesses or households thought the Fed would accept inflation above 2%, "I guess they'd be disappointed. We're going to deliver price stability."
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A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools
The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.
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A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools
Don't have a pool during this hot summer? Rent one! Swimply is a platform that lets users rent private pools.
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Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump's firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception, the Federal Reserve.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump officially launches Trump Accounts for kids, ringing Wall Street opening bell
With high inflation hurting Trump's popularity, the Republican president has tried to get more Americans to focus on their 401(k) investments, claiming that his policies should get the credit for any gains, particularly as the November midterm elections draw closer.
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FOR INSIDERS | Trump’s intervention in World Cup red card retraction prompts fury
President Trump’s involvement in FIFA’s decision to push back a one-game suspension of a star striker on the U.S. men’s national soccer team is sparking accusations of corruption against the federation and angering soccer fans around the world. FIFA shocked many when it announced Sunday it had reversed a red card penal
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Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
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One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards
This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are still pressing for stronger camp safety standards, even as they honor their da
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A Belgian diamond group is gifting Trump a lavish ring after that industry won tariff relief
It's a glitzy window into the role that ostentatious – and almost always gilded — gifts are playing by those seeking to curry favor with the U.S. president.
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June gloom for the job market as employers add just 57,000 jobs
U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected last month. The unemployment rate fell, but only because a large number of people stopped looking for work.
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How crypto, real estate and watches added up for Trump last year
The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.
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U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June
U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
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U.S. job market slows in June
Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.
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If wars are so costly, why do we keep fighting them?
We dig into current conflicts to understand the incentives that lead countries into violence, and what keeps them stretching on and on.
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U.S. consumer confidence rises as gas prices fall, but economic outlook remains gloomy
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 0.6 point to 91.2 in June, a figure that is still below its year-ago reading of 95.2.
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Historic World Cup furor at 'incomprehensible' FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play
The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium's statement came just 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle. European soccer body UEFA criticizes FIFA's "incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."