Household furnishings and equipment Spending
How much American households spend on household furnishings and equipment — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Household furnishings and equipment
American households spent an average of $2,414 on household furnishings and equipment in 2024, representing 3.1% of total consumer expenditures. Spending declined 3.7% from 2023 ($2,508), indicating households may be cutting back or finding lower-cost alternatives.
Since 2020, household furnishings and equipment spending has risen by 2.9% (from $2,346 to $2,414), broadly tracking with inflation-adjusted cost changes. The category breaks into 6 subcategories, each with its own spending dynamic — drill into any row below to see the finer-grained picture.
Income is the strongest predictor of household furnishings and equipment spending: the top income quintile spends $4,668/year versus $1,086 for the lowest quintile — a 4.3x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($2,919/year) while the South spends the least ($2,161/year). Use the cross-cuts below — by income, region, age, household size, and housing tenure — to see which demographic factors drive this category hardest for your situation.
Spending Trend (2020–2024)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,414 |
| 2023 | $2,508 |
| 2022 | $2,606 |
| 2021 | $2,701 |
| 2020 | $2,346 |
Subcategories
| 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 |
By Income Level (2024)
How household furnishings and equipment spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $1,086 |
| Second 20% | $1,399 |
| Middle 20% | $1,893 |
| Fourth 20% | $3,015 |
| Highest 20% | $4,668 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in household furnishings and equipment spending
By Age Group (2024)
How household furnishings and equipment spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $1,472 |
| 2 People | $2,820 |
| 3 People | $2,674 |
| 4 People | $2,976 |
| 5 or More | $2,971 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $2,975 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $3,339 |
| Renter | $2,472 |
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