Cordell Construction Cost Index

Although the rate of increase has tailed off over the past two years, residential construction costs remain very high with the pandemic rises now baked in. But builders sense better demand in 2026

Although the rate of increase has tailed off over the past two years, residential construction costs remain very high with the pandemic rises now baked in. But builders sense better demand in 2026

Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter

Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

CoreLogic reports that residential housing costs grew their slowest in Q4-2023 on an annual basis since 2016, and their second slowest since they started tracking these costs

CoreLogic reports that residential housing costs grew their slowest in Q4-2023 on an annual basis since 2016, and their second slowest since they started tracking these costs

Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs

Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs