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A daily-refreshed view of the public economic and legislative data most relevant to housing affordability. Every figure links back to its original public source. The Affordable Housing Initiative is an independent publication and is not affiliated with any of these sources.

The numbers

Economic indicators

Last updated August 23, 2026.

  • 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States

    6.65%

    −0.02%

    Last 24 observations rising, from 6.11% to 6.65%. Range 6.11% to 6.69%.

    Percent · as of

    FRED MORTGAGE30US →

  • S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index

    335.1

    +2.1

    Last 24 observations rising, from 325.3 to 335.1. Range 323.3 to 335.1.

    Index Jan 2000=100 · as of

    FRED CSUSHPINSA →

  • New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units

    1,239K

    −176K

    Last 24 observations falling, from 1,394K to 1,239K. Range 1,182K to 1,522K.

    Thousands of Units · as of

    FRED HOUST →

  • Median Sales Price of New Houses Sold for the United States

    $410,700

    +$2,200

    Last 24 observations rising, from $327,900 to $410,700. Range $327,900 to $442,600.

    Dollars · as of

    FRED MSPUS →

  • Unemployment Rate

    4.1%

    −0.1%

    Last 23 observations falling, from 4.2% to 4.1%. Range 4.0% to 4.5%.

    Percent · as of

    FRED UNRATE →

  • Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average

    332.8

    +0.2

    Last 23 observations rising, from 314.1 to 332.8. Range 314.1 to 334.0.

    Index 1982-1984=100 · as of

    FRED CPIAUCSL →

  • Federal Funds Effective Rate

    3.63%

    0.00%

    Last 24 observations falling, from 5.33% to 3.63%. Range 3.63% to 5.33%.

    Percent · as of

    FRED FEDFUNDS →

  • Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States

    7.3%

    0.0%

    Last 24 observations rising, from 6.4% to 7.3%. Range 5.6% to 7.3%.

    Percent · as of

    FRED RRVRUSQ156N →

Federal Reserve economic indicators relevant to housing affordability. Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
IndicatorLatestChangeUnitsAs of
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States 6.65% −0.02% Percent
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index 335.1 +2.1 Index Jan 2000=100
New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units 1,239K −176K Thousands of Units
Median Sales Price of New Houses Sold for the United States $410,700 +$2,200 Dollars
Unemployment Rate 4.1% −0.1% Percent
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average 332.8 +0.2 Index 1982-1984=100
Federal Funds Effective Rate 3.63% 0.00% Percent
Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States 7.3% 0.0% Percent

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

On the Hill

Housing-related legislation

Last updated August 23, 2026.

Recent housing-, finance-, and tax-related bills in the 119th U.S. Congress. Source: Congress.gov.
BillTitleLatest actionDate
HR 2973 Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
HR 9554 Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4413)
HR 9075 Tax the Grift Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Source: Congress.gov (U.S. Government work, public domain). congress.gov

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Latest housing & economy news

Last updated August 23, 2026.