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  • Regulations Account for 26.4% of Average Home Cost

    Washington, D.C., June 10, 2026—A new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finds that regulations at the federal, state and local levels add $131,734 to the cost of a new single-family home—26.4% of the average sales price of $499,500 as of January 2026.
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