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New Home Construction Cost vs. Average Household Income

About This Dataset

This unique dataset allows you to explore cost trends of new home construction in the United States compared to average household income. This data aims to increase understanding of affordability in the market, which is crucial for homebuyers and other various stakeholders. 

This dataset includes the median and average cost of new home construction, the median and average annual salary in the US, and the ratio between the two (price divided by income). It even factors in the inflation adjusted median and average income in 2022 dollars. 

Our analytics team compiled this data by blending various US Census data (including US Census Median and Average Sale Price of Houses Sold and US Census Workers by Median Earnings and Mean Earnings P-43) to show unique trends. 

See also:

Sign that reads "sale pending" and "ssold"

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# Period Median_Cost_of_House Median_Household_Income Median_2022_Dollars Price_to_Income_Ratio 2021_Price_to_Income_Ratio Average_Cost_of_House Average_Household_Income Average_2022_Dollars
1 2017 $323,100 $37,734 $44,490 8.56 7.26 $384,900 $52,842 $62,310
2 2018 $326,400 $40,247 $46,520 8.11 7.02 $385,000 $54,950 $63,510
3 2019 $321,500 $41,537 $47,310 7.74 6.80 $383,900 $57,765 $65,790
4 2020 $336,900 $41,522 $46,810 8.11 7.20 $391,900 $57,611 $64,940
5 2021 $397,100 $45,470 $49,030 8.73 8.10 $464,200 $62,174 $67,040
6 2022 $457,800 $47,960 $47,960 9.55 9.55 $540,000 $66,010 $66,010
Date Created: October 2023
Date Modified: October 2023

Price: Free

File Format: XLS
(CSV or JSON available upon request)

Who Is This Data For?

This dataset can be used by anyone to assist in making predictions about the future state of the housing market. The data can also be useful for journalists or educators looking to inform the public about affordability trends.

The suggested use cases for this dataset include:
  • Can help Homebuyers make informed decisions about when to purchase their home by taking into consideration when prices to income ratios are more favorable.
  • Journalists can use the data to help educate communities on housing affordability trends
  • Home builders can adjust their projects to the income level of target demographics, ensuring that their company meets demand and affordability

Enrichment Options

We utilize state-of-the-art AI and machine learning to enrich datasets further and provide predictive analytics for your important KPIs. Get in touch to learn more.

Enrichment opportunities for this dataset include:
  • Blend data with other datasets related to urban studies or economics to see correlations between affordability and other demographic variables
  • Subscribe to a regularly updated data feed / Create a custom API
  • Request related data unique to your needs

Data Enrichment

We can provide additional services such as blending this data with your internal data, applying predictive analytics, and more. Get in touch to learn more.

Additional Questions?

If you have additional questions, or have a specific request for this dataset, contact our team at FourFront.

Date Created: October 2023

Date Modified: October 2023

Available Formats: CSV, XLS, JSON

Price: Free

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# Period Median_Cost_of_House Median_Household_Income Median_2022_Dollars Price_to_Income_Ratio 2021_Price_to_Income_Ratio Average_Cost_of_House Average_Household_Income Average_2022_Dollars
1 2017 $323,100 $37,734 $44,490 8.56 7.26 $384,900 $52,842 $62,310
2 2018 $326,400 $40,247 $46,520 8.11 7.02 $385,000 $54,950 $63,510
3 2019 $321,500 $41,537 $47,310 7.74 6.80 $383,900 $57,765 $65,790
4 2020 $336,900 $41,522 $46,810 8.11 7.20 $391,900 $57,611 $64,940
5 2021 $397,100 $45,470 $49,030 8.73 8.10 $464,200 $62,174 $67,040
6 2022 $457,800 $47,960 $47,960 9.55 9.55 $540,000 $66,010 $66,010

Who Is This Data For?

This dataset can be used by anyone to assist in making predictions about the future state of the housing market. The data can also be useful for journalists or educators looking to inform the public about affordability trends.

The suggested use cases for this dataset include:
  • Can help Homebuyers make informed decisions about when to purchase their home by taking into consideration when prices to income ratios are more favorable.
  • Journalists can use the data to help educate communities on housing affordability trends
  • Home builders can adjust their projects to the income level of target demographics, ensuring that their company meets demand and affordability

Enrichment Options

We utilize state-of-the-are AI and machine learning to enrich the datasets further and provide predictive analytics for your important KPIs. Get in touch to learn more.

Enrichment opportunities for this dataset include:
  • Blend data with other datasets related to urban studies or economics to see correlations between affordability and other demographic variables
  • Subscribe to a regularly updated data feed / Create a custom API
  • Request related data unique to your needs

Data Enrichment

We can provide additional services such as blending this data with your internal data, applying predictive analytics, and more. Get in touch to learn more.

Additional Questions?

If you have additional questions, or have a specific request for this dataset, contact our team at FourFront.

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