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NAHB Housing Market Index
NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index; monthly diffusion index of single-family homebuilder sentiment scaled 0-100 where readings above 50 indicate more builders view conditions as good than poor.
The NAHB Housing Market Index is currently 34, last updated .
34Updated 14d ago
Updated 14d ago
Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 34 | — |
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▶What is NAHB Housing Market Index?
NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index; monthly diffusion index of single-family homebuilder sentiment scaled 0-100 where readings above 50 indicate more builders view conditions as good than poor.
▶How often is NAHB Housing Market Index updated?
NAHB Housing Market Index is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source NAHB Housing Market Index data?
Convex sources NAHB Housing Market Index data from official government and market data providers. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the NAHB Housing Market Index chart page?
The NAHB Housing Market Index page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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