U.S. Economic Dashboard
View current economic indicators that impact real estate prices and mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates*Last updated on 4/30/2025 | Source: Optimal Blue |
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30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.709%
30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.709%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.838%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.838%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.436%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.436%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
6.282%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
6.282%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
6.374%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
6.374%
Housing Prices*Sources: US HUD, Realtor.com |
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Median Listing Price in the United States
$431,250
Median Listing Price in the United States
$431,250
*Data as of May 2025
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
959,251
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
959,251
*Data as of May 2025
New Construction - Single Family Units
940,000
New Construction - Single Family Units
940,000
*Data as of April 2025
U.S. Inflation (CPI)*Data as of April 2025 | Source: BLS |
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1-Year Inflation Rate
2.39%
1-Year Inflation Rate
2.39%
Since last month's rate of 2.82%
3-Year Inflation Rate
11.23%
3-Year Inflation Rate
11.23%
Since last month's rate of 12.47%
5-Year Inflation Rate
23.90%
5-Year Inflation Rate
23.90%
Since last month's rate of 23.35%
Historical CPI Chart (Consumer Price Index)
The inflation rates are calculated by using the CPI data from the chart below.
Employment / Unemployment*Source: BLS |
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U.S. Unemployment Rate
4.2%
U.S. Unemployment Rate
4.2%
*Data as of April 2025
Number of Unemployed People
7,083,000
Number of Unemployed People
7,083,000
*Data as of April 2025
Number of Job Openings
7,192,000
Number of Job Openings
7,192,000
*Data as of April 2025
Number of Layoffs
1,558,000
Number of Layoffs
1,558,000
*Data as of April 2025
Number of New Hires
5,411,000
Number New Hires
5,411,000
*Data as of April 2025
Number of Quitters
3,332,000
Number of Quitters
3,332,000
*Data as of April 2025