Regulatory Costs Jump 40% in Five Years, Add $131,734 to New Home Prices
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Regulatory Costs Jump 40% in Five Years, Add $131,734 to New Home Prices
A new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single-family home--26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 as of January 2026.
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Regulatory Costs Jump 40% in Five Years, Add $131,734 to New Home Prices
A new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single-family home--26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 as of January 2026.
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