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The State of the Nation's Housing 2026

2026 Reports

Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are hurting housing conditions. Sales of existing homes sit at three-decade lows, inventories are rising, and rents...

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Rents Are Shifting Higher

2026 Data, Interactives
The supply of low-rent units has declined over the last decade, reducing the housing options affordable to lower-income households...
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