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National Housing Survey Archive

Monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index / National Housing Survey Archive

The NHS assessed consumer sentiment toward the housing market, including perceptions of owning and renting a home, the current state of their household finances, expectations for home prices and mortgage rates, and overall confidence in the economy. The survey was designed to gain a better understanding of current attitudes toward housing and to track changes in these attitudes. Click here for the most recent results.

December

Consumer Optimism About Mortgage Rates Jumps Significantly

November

Consumers Increasingly Sour on Economy, Blame Inflation

October

Consumers Increasingly Sour on Economy, Blame Inflation

September

Elevated Mortgage Rates Push Housing Sentiment Even Lower

August

Unusual Housing Market Dynamics Contributing to Stall in Consumer Sentiment

July

Consumers Report Improving Job Security, Healthy Household Finances

June

Consumer Confidence in Housing May Have Plateaued

May

Perceived Homebuying and Home-Selling Conditions Diverged Further in May

April

HPSI Increases as Housing Confidence Continues Upward Trend

March

Consumer Confidence in Housing Market Remains Near Historic Lows

February

Housing Sentiment Returns to Near-Survey Low Amid Affordability Constraints and Job Security Concerns

January

Unaffordability Continues to Weigh Heavily on Consumer Perceptions of Housing Market

December

Easing Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Provide Slight Boost to Homebuyer Sentiment

November

High Mortgage Rates Remain Primary Impediment to Housing Sentiment

October

Consumer Confidence in Housing Hits New All-Time Low

September

Housing Sentiment Dips Again, Inches Closer to All-Time Low

August

High Home Prices, Mortgage Rates Weighing on Housing Sentiment

July

Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing at Lowest Level in Decade

June

Consumers Appear Increasingly Frustrated by Housing Market, Larger Economy

May

Would-Be Homebuyers Feeling Squeeze of Higher Home Prices and Mortgage Rates

April

Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Hits Lowest Level in Two Years

March

Consumer Pessimism Regarding Direction of Mortgage Rates Hits New Survey High

February

More Consumers Expect Mortgage Rates and Home Prices to Rise Even Further

January

Housing Sentiment Drifts Lower as Affordability Constraints Sharpen

December

Softening HPSI May Portend Slower Housing Market in 2022

November

Economic Pessimism Hits 10-Year High, but Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Remains Flat

October

Consumers’ Attitude Toward Housing Conditions Remains Mixed

September

High Home Prices Continue to Weigh on Homebuying Sentiment

August

HPSI Flat, But Consumers Slightly More Optimistic About Homebuying Conditions for First Time Since March

July

Homebuying and Selling Sentiment Remain Polarized Amid Affordability and Supply Concerns

June

Consumers Increasingly Adamant That It’s a Good Time to Sell, Bad Time to Buy a Home

May

Consumer Perception of Homebuying Conditions Worsens as Affordability and Supply Issues Persist

April

HPSI Dips as Consumers’ Pessimism Toward Homebuying Conditions Sets Survey Record

March

Housing Sentiment Jumps on Consumers’ Selling and Personal Finance Optimism

February

Consumer Sentiment on Housing Dips Slightly Despite Growing Labor Market Optimism

January

Housing Sentiment Edges Upward as Reported Conditions Favor Sellers

December

Consumer Confidence in Housing Falls Again as COVID-19 Pandemic Surges

November

Home Purchase Sentiment Dips Slightly, May Have Plateaued For Now

October

HPSI in Holding Pattern as Election Results Resolve and Pandemic Evolves

September

Housing Sentiment Continues Rapid Recovery as Mortgage Rates Remain Near Historic Lows

August

Housing Sentiment Regains Momentum After July Stumble

July

Consumer Confidence in Housing Dips as Homebuying Sentiment Falls Sharply in July

June

Housing Confidence Gaining Steam After Nearing Survey Low

May

Home Purchase Sentiment Index Rises Slightly, Remains Near Survey Low

April

COVID-19 Pushes Consumer Confidence in Housing to Lowest Level Since November 2011

March

More Americans Express Concern About Losing Their Job, Latest HPSI Results Show

February

Consumer Confidence in Housing Remains Near All-Time High Despite Slight Dip

January

Housing Sentiment Nears Survey High as More Consumers Expect Mortgage Rates to Remain Favorable

December

Home Purchase Sentiment Index Caps Off Strong 2019 Near Its Survey High

November

Home Purchase Sentiment Rebounds in November, Re-Approaches Survey High

October

Home Purchase Sentiment Still Strong Despite Second Straight Decline

September

Consumers' Economic and Financial Concerns Keep Housing Confidence in Check

August

Housing Sentiment Inches Higher, Driven by Mortgage Rate Outlook

July

Housing Sentiment Hits New Survey High on Improving Job, Mortgage Rate Expectations

June

Housing Confidence Dips Slightly, Remains Near Survey High on Improved Mortgage Rate Expectations

May

Americans’ Confidence in Housing Nears Survey High, Despite Moderating Optimism About Wage Growth and Job Security

April

Consumers Temper Optimism on Housing Despite Improved Mortgage Rate Expectations

March

Housing Sentiment Surges Just in Time for Spring Homebuying Season

February

HPSI Flat as Continued Economic Optimism Offset by Softening Housing Attitudes

January

HPSI Starts the New Year on a Hopeful Note

Prior years

For data from years 2011 - 2018, please reference the historical data release and monthly key indicator files on the right rail of this page.