U.S. Economic Dashboard
View current economic indicators that impact real estate prices and mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates*Last updated on 8/22/2025 | Source: Optimal Blue |
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30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.57%
30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.57%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.57%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.57%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.344%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.344%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
6.051%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
6.051%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
6.296%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
6.296%
Housing Prices*Sources: US HUD, Realtor.com |
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Median Listing Price in the United States
$439,450
Median Listing Price in the United States
$439,450
*Data as of August 2025
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
1,102,787
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
1,102,787
*Data as of August 2025
New Construction - Single Family Units
939,000
New Construction - Single Family Units
939,000
*Data as of August 2025
U.S. Inflation (CPI)*Data as of August 2025 | Source: BLS |
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1-Year Inflation Rate
2.70%
1-Year Inflation Rate
2.70%
Since last month's rate of 2.67%
3-Year Inflation Rate
9.04%
3-Year Inflation Rate
9.04%
Since last month's rate of 8.86%
5-Year Inflation Rate
24.68%
5-Year Inflation Rate
24.68%
Since last month's rate of 25.12%
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 August 2025
Number of Unemployed People
7,015,000
Number of Unemployed People
7,015,000
*Data as of July 2025
Number of Job Openings
7,437,000
Number of Job Openings
7,437,000
*Data as of July 2025
Number of Layoffs
1,604,000
Number of Layoffs
1,604,000
*Data as of July 2025
Number of New Hires
5,204,000
Number New Hires
5,204,000
*Data as of July 2025
Number of Quitters
3,142,000
Number of Quitters
3,142,000
*Data as of July 2025