Newly Built Homes Cost Less in a Third of Major Markets

Niecie Draper
Published on October 20, 2026

Newly Built Homes Cost Less in a Third of Major Markets

Newly built homes now cost less than existing ones in about a third of major markets.

And nationally, the gap is pretty big. A newly built home typically sells for about $35,000 less than an existing one.

Prices can look very different from one area to the next, though. So, what neighborhoods do you have your eye on? Let’s tour a new home and an existing one, and see how they compare.

#NewConstruction #HomebuyingTips #KeepingCurrentMatters

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