Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Household furnishings and equipment spending
U.S. households spent $2,414/yr on household furnishings and equipment in 2024 - 3.1% of the average budget . Down 3.7% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 4.3×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- 2024 avg
- $2,414
- Budget share
- 3.1%
- vs 2023
- -3.7%
CES spend plate
Line HOUSEHOLD-FURNISHI · Household furnishings and equipment $2,414 · 3.1%
SHARE-THIN · QUINT-WIDE · YOY-DOWN · REAL-EASE · REGION-WEST · BOOK-UPPER
- SHARE-THIN 3.1% of budget
- QUINT-WIDE 4.3× Q5/Q1
- YOY-DOWN -3.7% YoY
- REAL-EASE Below CPI
- REGION-WEST West leads
- BOOK-UPPER #24/99 dollars
Nearest dollar peer: Household operations ($-493)
Instrument codes from this line’s budget share, income-quintile gap, YoY move, real change vs ~21% CPI-U (2020-2024), regional lead, and corpus book size, not a budgeting recommendation.
Spend neighbourhood around Household furnishings and equipment
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest dollar peers among sibling lines, not a full-board reprint. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Dollar neighbourhood · Household furnishings and equipment
Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers
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Spending Trend (2020–2024)
Household furnishings and equipment spending per household, 2020–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,414 |
| 2023 | $2,508 |
| 2022 | $2,606 |
| 2021 | $2,701 |
| 2020 | $2,346 |
Subcategories
How the $2,414 household furnishings and equipment total divides across subcategories (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024).
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Household textiles | $107 |
| Furniture | $648 |
| Floor coverings | $30 |
| Major appliances | $385 |
| Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares | $155 |
| Miscellaneous household equipment | $1,089 |
Income stretch on a large household furnishings and equipment line
A large CES line: top-quintile households spend $4,668/yr here vs $1,086 at the bottom (4.3×).
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $1,086 |
| Second 20% | $1,399 |
| Middle 20% | $1,893 |
| Fourth 20% | $3,015 |
| Highest 20% | $4,668 |
West leads household furnishings and equipment geographically
West leads at $2,919/yr among the bigger CES categories.
Lifecycle peak · 55–64
55–64 heads spend the most on this line at $2,816/yr - a lifecycle peak on a large budget share.
Frequently Asked Questions (show 6)
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Other large CES lines near household furnishings and equipment
Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).
Similar dollar amount
Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($2,414 here).
| Category | 2024 avg |
|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2,411 |
| Other food at home | $2,447 |
| Cars and trucks, new | $2,469 |
| Cash contributions | $2,292 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $2,645 |
| Property taxes | $2,738 |
| Cars and trucks, used | $2,818 |
| Apparel and services | $2,001 |
Similar budget share
Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (3.1% here).
| Category | Budget share |
|---|---|
| Cars and trucks, new | 3.1% |
| Gasoline | 3.1% |
| Other food at home | 3.1% |
| Cash contributions | 2.9% |
| Gasoline and other fuels | 3.4% |
| Property taxes | 3.5% |
| Cars and trucks, used | 3.6% |
| Apparel and services | 2.5% |
Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source
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