U.S. home reference
Home furnishings, renovation & lighting statistics.
Current figures for the home market, gathered in one place for writers, shoppers, and design-minded readers.
Last updated August 31, 2026
At a glance
The numbers behind the rooms people invest in.
From renovation budgets to the continued shift toward online retail, these figures offer a factual snapshot of how U.S. households are spending on home life. Each statistic links directly to its original source and keeps its source date close at hand.
Use the individual sections below to cite a specific figure, or read the source notes for the survey scope and reporting context behind the numbers.
$78,535
Average annual household spending
U.S. consumer units spent an average of $78,535 in 2024, up from $77,158 in 2023.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures 2024 ↗Source date: December 19, 202533.4%
Share of spending devoted to housing
Housing was the largest household spending category in 2024, averaging $26,266 per consumer unit.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures 2024 ↗Source date: December 19, 2025135.8M
U.S. consumer units counted in the survey
The 2024 Consumer Expenditure Survey represented 135.76 million U.S. consumer units.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures 2024 ↗Source date: December 19, 2025$618.65
Average annual furniture spending
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses $618.65 as its 2023 annual mean furniture expenditure example across all consumer units.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys tables guide ↗Source date: April 8, 202654%
Homeowners who renovated in 2025
In Houzz’s 2026 study, 54% of surveyed U.S. homeowners reported renovating and 52% reported decorating in 2025.
Houzz Research, 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study ↗Source date: April 22, 2026$20,000
Median renovation spend in 2025
The surveyed homeowners’ median renovation spend held at $20,000 in 2025, while the 90th percentile reached $150,000.
Houzz Research, 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study ↗Source date: April 22, 202650%
Homeowners planning projects in 2026
Half of homeowners surveyed said they planned a project in 2026. Their median planned renovation spend was $15,000.
Houzz Research, 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study ↗Source date: April 22, 202617.1%
Share of retail sales made online
E-commerce represented 17.1% of seasonally adjusted U.S. retail sales in the second quarter of 2026, totaling $340.2 billion.
U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales ↗Source date: August 18, 202680 CRI
Recommended minimum color rendering for interiors
The U.S. Department of Energy says a minimum color rendering index of 80 is recommended for interior lighting.
U.S. Department of Energy, LED Basics ↗Source date: Accessed August 31, 2026120+ lm/W
Future efficiency level for common lightbulbs
A Department of Energy rule raises the efficiency level for common lightbulbs from 45 lumens per watt to more than 120, with manufacturer compliance beginning July 25, 2028.
U.S. Department of Energy, General Service Lamps rule ↗Source date: April 14, 2024Methodology & sources
How to read this page.
This page brings together publicly available U.S. data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Houzz Research. It does not estimate market totals or combine figures from different studies into new statistics.
Survey findings describe the respondents studied, while federal sources describe the reporting period and category used. Figures are updated when a source releases a newer comparable result.
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Hestia. “Home Furnishings, Renovation & Lighting Statistics.” Updated August 31, 2026. https://hestiahome.shop/home-furnishings-statistics
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