Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building new homes on land that is owned or controlled by the builder rather than the homebuyer or investor. The land is included with the sale of the home. Establishments in this industry build single-family and/or multifamily homes. These establishments are often referred to as merchant builders, but are also known as production or for-sale builders.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders are:
- Cooperative apartment for-sale builders
- Merchant builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential
- For-sale builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), single-family housing
- Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential
- Apartment building for-sale builders
- Vacation housing construction for-sale builders
- Custom builders, for-sale builders, single-family home
- Premanufactured housing assembled on site by for-sale builders
- Modular housing, residential, assembled on site by for-sale builders
- Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), single-family housing
- Multifamily building for-sale builders
- Low income housing construction for-sale builders
- Custom builders, for-sale builders, multifamily buildings
- Cottage for-sale builders
- Home builders, for-sale
- For-sale builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential
- Precut housing, residential, assembled on site by for-sale builders
- Row house construction for-sale builders
- Cabin for-sale builders
- High-rise apartment for-sale builders
- Housing construction, for-sale builder
- Condominium for-sale builders
- Panelized housing, residential, assembled on site by for-sale builders
- Garden apartment for-sale builders
- Single-family housing built on own land for sale (i.e., for-sale builders)
- Town house construction for-sale builders
- Panelized multifamily housing assembled on site by for-sale builders
- Time-share condominium construction for-sale builders
- Housing construction, merchant builder
- Low-rise apartment for-sale builders
- Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), multifamily housing
- Duplex for-sale builders
- Single-family housing construction for-sale builders
- Residential for-sale builders
- Log home for-sale builders
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Home Builders in the US (23611a)
Revenue 2025
$166.9bn
Growth 2025
1.58%
Key Trends
Home builders also cut expenses and raised profit by hiring subcontractors
Homebuilders received a large chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program
Housing starts are set to dip
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Building single-family houses for others as general contractors--are classified in U.S. Industry 236115, New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders);
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NAICS Cross Reference
Building multifamily residential buildings for others as general contractors--are classified in U.S. Industry 236116, New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders);
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NAICS Cross Reference
Remodeling or repairing existing houses and other residential buildings, either for others or on own account for sale--are classified in U.S. Industry 236118, Residential Remodelers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Performing specialized construction work on houses or other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account--are classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
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NAICS Hierarchy 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders
NAICS Code 236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders sits in the 2-digit New Housing For-Sale Builders sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 23
Sector Title: Construction
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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2361 Residential Building Construction
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2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
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23621 Industrial Building Construction
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23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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2371 Utility System Construction
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23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
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23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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2372 Land Subdivision
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23721 Land Subdivision
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2373 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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23731 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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2379 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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23799 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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23811 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
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23812 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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23813 Framing Contractors
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23814 Masonry Contractors
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23815 Glass and Glazing Contractors
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23816 Roofing Contractors
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23817 Siding Contractors
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23819 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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2382 Building Equipment Contractors
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23821 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
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23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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23829 Other Building Equipment Contractors
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2383 Building Finishing Contractors
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23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
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23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
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23833 Flooring Contractors
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23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
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23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors
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23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors
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2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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23891 Site Preparation Contractors
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23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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