US Remodeling Market Remains Flat in Q2 2026
USA: Remodelling activity in the US remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting the broader slowdown in the housing market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). Spending declined in 26 states and increased in 24, resulting in an average growth rate of zero. Among the ten states with the largest market shares, only North Carolina and Illinois recorded growth. California accounted for the largest share of national remodelling spending at 7.9%, followed by Texas at 7.3%, Florida at 5.5%, New York at 4.0% and North Carolina at 3.0%. Michigan recorded the largest increase in spending in monetary terms, followed by Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia and Alaska.
“Rising construction costs and weak consumer sentiment are weighing on projects and keeping spending flat, but the remodeling sector has solid long-term growth potential,” said NAHB Remodelers Chairman Elliott Pike, a remodeler from Homewood, Ala. NAHB expects the sector to expand in the coming years, supported by rising home equity, an ageing housing stock and increasing demand for home modifications that allow older residents to remain in their homes.
Source: HBS Dealer
