InfoGuides: Housing & Foreclosures Data: Housing

Housing in the US: Data & Statistics

American Housing Survey
Includes national and metropolitan area data concerning many aspects of housing (size, condition, occupants, price, mortgages, etc.).
HUD original data sets
From the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets
Search the subject Foreclosures or Mortgages to find data (national, regional and state, and some cities). Statistical Datasets allows you to conduct online analysis and create thematic maps. Includes Foreclosure data and real estate metrics from Zillow.
Census of Housing
Conducted every 10 years from 1940 through 2000 by the US Census Bureau.
Construction Statistics
Residential construction, sales, improvements, price indexes.

SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
Create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. Data includes Census (1980 - Present), American Community Survey, and both Simmons and MRI Consumer Survey Data. ***You will need to create an account using your Mason email address.
ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Find all statistics issued by the US government since 1973; 1000 of the best statistical publications of private and state government sources and approximately 2000 titles from international agencies. Includes Statistical Abstract of the U.S., and Statistical Abstracts of the World. Tutorial for the ProQuest Statistical Insight database.
American Factfinder This link opens in a new window
Use the guided search option to retrieve data on housing from the US Census and American Community Surveys. Both surveys provide detailed information on housing.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Contains American Community Survey and Census of Population and Housing data. Much easier to use than American FactFinder and includes data back to 1790.