New-construction home sales growth in 2025
Homebuilders are playing a critical role in closing the gap in the U.S. housing supply shortage. A recent analysis from the National Association of Realtors® considered where new-home construction grew the most in 2025, considering demand, land supply and local regulations. Tied for first place in growth was Tennessee’s Wilson County, an exurban area east of Nashville, where sales of newly built homes surged 44%. Maricopa County, AZ, which includes Phoenix and the surrounding areas, shared the top spot, also at 44% growth but from a much larger base, following a construction boom in the area to accommodate recent growth.
“The South and West remain home to the highest share of new-construction activity, and these high-growth counties reflect the trends we’ve been seeing in the new-construction space,” says Realtor.com® senior economist Joel Berner.
