Aging Housing Stock Keeps Demolition Activity Elevated

April 16, 2026

Residential demolition activity in 2025 dipped slightly by 0.1% compared to 2024, but remained well above pre-pandemic levels. NAHB analysis of Construction Monitor data shows permits have generally trended upward since 2018, with 2020 as the only major interruption.

After a strong rebound in 2021 and 2022, activity has since leveled off. Even so, 2025 demolition permits were still 34.2% higher than in 2018.

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