The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, showing growth and stability in the market. The survey increased four points compared to Q3 at a 64.
This survey takes an average of the Current Conditions Index and the Future Indicators Index. The Current Conditions Index takes into account the current market for small, medium and large projects and averaged a 71. While the Future Indicators Index surveys incoming inquiries and backlog of projects. This index increased four points from Q3 and averaged a 56. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz reflected that this reading is consistent with the increased demand for remodeling activity and projects steady movement throughout 2026.
“Most remodelers are finding reasonably strong market conditions, even with the normal seasonal slowdown during the holidays,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Nicole Goolsby Morrison, a remodeler from Raleigh, N.C. “However, rising costs and customer hesitation due to economic and policy uncertainty remain key challenges for the industry.”
