The average sales price of new homes sold in May was $540,600. 2 MIN READ Adobe Stock June 24, 2026 Sales of new single-family homes in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The May estimate is 7.3% below the April rate of 626,000, and is 6.8% below the May 2025 rate of 622,000. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of May was 496,000.