NAHB housing market index

USD · Monthly, mid-month · 10:00 ET. PTM rates it medium impact.

What it is

A monthly survey of home builders' view of the market for newly built single-family homes.

The headline index, where 50 divides good from poor conditions, and its parts: current sales, expected sales and buyer traffic. NAHB publishes the figures.

Why it matters

Builders answer before they break ground, so the survey is an early read on new construction.

Who publishes it

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Markets on the board

ZN, ZB, ZF, ES, NQ, YM, RTY

PTM's coverage

• NAHB Builder Sentiment 32 vs 34 Est — Lowest in a Year as Mortgage Rates Hit 6.97% (2026-09-16)
• NAHB HMI 34 July (vs ~34 est, 36 June rev up) — 15th straight month below 40 (longest since 2012); price cuts jump to 37% of builders; Traffic 23 (2026-07-16)

Description and context only. Nothing here is a trade signal.