U.S. Economic Dashboard
View current economic indicators that impact real estate prices and mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates*Last updated on 10/16/2025 | Source: Optimal Blue |
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30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.19%
30-Year Conforming Mortgage Rate
6.19%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.428%
30-Year Jumbo Mortgage Rate
6.428%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.06%
30-Year FHA Mortgage Rate
6.06%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
5.796%
30-Year VA Mortgage Rate
5.796%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
5.954%
30-Year USDA Mortgage Rate
5.954%
Housing Prices*Sources: US HUD, Realtor.com |
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Median Listing Price in the United States
$425,000
Median Listing Price in the United States
$425,000
*Data as of October 2025
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
1,100,407
Housing Inventory: Number of Listings
1,100,407
*Data as of October 2025
New Construction - Single Family Units
890,000
New Construction - Single Family Units
890,000
*Data as of September 2025
U.S. Inflation (CPI)*Data as of September 2025 | Source: BLS |
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1-Year Inflation Rate
2.92%
1-Year Inflation Rate
2.92%
Since last month's rate of 2.70%
3-Year Inflation Rate
9.39%
3-Year Inflation Rate
9.39%
Since last month's rate of 9.04%
5-Year Inflation Rate
24.65%
5-Year Inflation Rate
24.65%
Since last month's rate of 24.68%
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
4.3%
U.S. Unemployment Rate
4.3%
*Data as of September 2025
Number of Unemployed People
7,384,000
Number of Unemployed People
7,384,000
*Data as of September 2025
Number of Job Openings
7,227,000
Number of Job Openings
7,227,000
*Data as of September 2025
Number of Layoffs
1,725,000
Number of Layoffs
1,725,000
*Data as of September 2025
Number of New Hires
5,126,000
Number New Hires
5,126,000
*Data as of September 2025
Number of Quitters
3,091,000
Number of Quitters
3,091,000
*Data as of September 2025