FX.co ★ US New Home Sales Drops More than Expected

Sales of new single-family homes in the US declined 6.2% in April 2026 from the previous month, to an annualized pace of 622,000 units. This was below market expectations of 670,000 and marked the lowest level in three months.

Regionally, sales fell sharply in the South (-9.8% to 370,000), the Midwest (-25% to 66,000), and the Northeast (-12.9% to 27,000), while they rose in the West (18.7% to 159,000).

The stock of new homes for sale reached 489,000 units, representing 9.4 months of supply at the current sales pace. The median sales price stood at $422,500.