Real Estate Research Guide: Goverment Housing Data
A Subject Guide for Real Estate Research at Columbia University
US Housing Indices
U.S. Census Data
- American FactFinder: Housing DataContains data on the physical and financial characteristics of US housing. Data from the US Census.
- Industry Statistics Portal: NAICS: 23 - ConstructionData on single dwelling, multi-family, industrial and commercial building, civil engineering construction and the specialty building trades such as masonry, glazing, siding, electrical and plumbing contractors.
- Industry Statistics Portal: 53 - Real estate and rental and leasingData covers real estate rental and leasing services, Offices of real estate agents and brokers, and other activities related to real estate.
- Housing TopicsAccess to the American Housing Survey, Decennial Census of Housing, Housing Vacancy Survey and Residential Finance Survey.
- Manufacturing & Construction StatisticsThe Census Bureau collects a variety of statistics on the manufacturing industry in the United States, including shipments, inventories and orders, energy consumption, plant capacity, exports, and more.
- Building Permits SurveyProvides data on the number of new housing units authorized by building permits.
U.S. BLS Data
- Construction: NAICS 23Includes workforce statistics, earnings, fatalities, injuries, and workforce trends.
- Real Estate: NAICS 531Includes workforce statistics, earning, injuries, workplace trends.