Number of single-family homes built without outdoor features U.S. 2010-2022
The number of single-family houses without any outdoor features such as decks, porches, and patios completed in the U.S. has remained fairly stable since 2013, except for 2021, when the figure jumped to 87,000. In 2022, about 75,000 newly built single-family houses had no outdoor features. Features such as patios, porches, or decks are have been on the rise, showing that they are popular among homebuyers. Patio and porch was the most popular outdoor features combination for new single-family homes in 2022.
The number of residential real estate completions has risen slowly since 2010, but the decline in the issuance of new building permits in 2023 shows that new supply is likely to decline in the future.