20.02.202615:00:00UTC+00U.S. New Home Sales Edge Higher in December, Signaling Resilient Housing Demand

New home sales in the United States continued to show resilience at the end of 2025, with the indicator rising to 745,000 units in December 2025, up from 737,000 in October 2025. The latest data, updated on 20 February 2026, point to a modest improvement in demand despite ongoing challenges around affordability and borrowing costs.

The December increase suggests that buyers are still active in the new-construction market, potentially supported by builder incentives and limited inventory in the existing-home segment. While the jump from October’s level is incremental, the upward movement may be interpreted by analysts as a sign of underlying stability in the housing sector rather than a sharp acceleration in activity.

Market participants are likely to monitor upcoming data releases closely to assess whether December’s gain marks the beginning of a more sustained recovery trend in new home sales or simply reflects month-to-month volatility at year-end.