Existing Home Sales (EXHOSLUSM495S)
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Existing Home Sales (FRED series EXHOSLUSM495S) is a monthly economic indicator measured in number of units. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 2025. Values are seasonally adjusted, smoothing out predictable calendar effects so that underlying trends are easier to see.
Why it matters: Existing Home Sales is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single monthly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 2025, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
About This Series
The National Association of Realtors monthly housing indicators are based on a representative sample of local boards and multiple listing services. Sales volume, inventory, and price levels for existing homes are measured for the US in aggregate and by census region. Existing homes, unlike new homes, are homes that are owned and occupied before coming onto the market. Existing-home sales measures the transaction volume of existing single-family homes, condos, and co-ops. For more information, see Methodology: Existing-Home Sales (https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/existing-home-sales/methodology). Copyright, 2016, National Association of Realtors. Reprinted with permission.
Recent Data
| Date | Value (Number of Units) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 4,170,000 | +130,000 |
| April 1, 2026 | 4,040,000 | +30,000 |
| March 1, 2026 | 4,010,000 | -120,000 |
| February 1, 2026 | 4,130,000 | +110,000 |
| January 1, 2026 | 4,020,000 | -250,000 |
| December 1, 2025 | 4,270,000 | +180,000 |
| November 1, 2025 | 4,090,000 | -20,000 |
| October 1, 2025 | 4,110,000 | +30,000 |
| September 1, 2025 | 4,080,000 | +50,000 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4,030,000 | +0 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4,030,000 | +50,000 |
| June 1, 2025 | 3,980,000 | -60,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Existing Home Sales today?
The latest value of Existing Home Sales (EXHOSLUSM495S) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Existing Home Sales updated?
Existing Home Sales is reported monthly (Monthly). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Existing Home Sales mean?
A sustained rise in Existing Home Sales signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in number of units. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the EXHOSLUSM495S data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID EXHOSLUSM495S. History is available back to 2025.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Existing Home Sales (EXHOSLUSM495S). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated June 9, 2026.