NAHB housing market Index for May 37 versus 34 estimate

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2026.05.18 14:01
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The NAHB housing market index for May increased to 37, surpassing the 34 estimate and up from 34 in the prior month. Sales conditions improved by 3 points to 40, buyer traffic rose by 3 to 25, and sales expectations also increased by 3 to 45. However, levels below 50 are still viewed as contractionary despite the monthly gains.