FHFA Data: Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Appraisal-Level Public Use File (PUF)

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Federal Housing Finance Agency

Version:  View help for Version V1

Name File Type Size Last Modified
  Enterprise-Uniform-Appraisal-Dataset-Appraisal-Level-Public-Use-File 02/24/2025 10:16:AM
  FHA-Uniform-Appraisal-Dataset-Appraisal-Level-Public-Use-File 02/24/2025 10:20:AM

Project Citation: 

Federal Housing Finance Agency. FHFA Data: Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Appraisal-Level Public Use File (PUF). Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-02-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/E220583V1

Project Description

Project Title:  View help for Project Title FHFA Data: Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Appraisal-Level Public Use File (PUF)
Summary:  View help for Summary

Version 2.1 (2/4/2025)

The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Appraisal-Level Public Use File (PUF) is the nation’s first publicly available appraisal-level dataset of appraisal records, giving the public new access to a selected set of data fields found in appraisal reports.  The UAD Appraisal-Level PUF are provided separately for the Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) appraisals:
  1. The Enterprise UAD Appraisal-Level PUF is based on a five percent nationally representative random sample of appraisals for single-family mortgages acquired by the Enterprises. The current release includes appraisals from 2013 through 2022.
  2. The FHA UAD Appraisal-Level PUF is based on a five percent nationally representative random sample of appraisals for single-family mortgages insured by FHA. The current release includes appraisals from 2017 through 2022.
The UAD Appraisal-Level PUF is a resource for users capable of using statistical software to extract and analyze data. Users can download annual or combined files in CSV, R, SAS and Stata formats. All files are zipped for ease with download.The UAD Appraisal-Level PUF provides the public and policymakers with meaningful data about appraisals to identify trends, conduct research, and promote compliance. Public, transparent data about appraisals promotes a liquid, efficient, competitive, and resilient national housing market.

​Documentation

UAD PUF Dat​a Dictionary Version 2.1 (2/4/2025)UAD PUF Version History Version 2.1 (2/4/2025)UAD PUF D​ata Documentation (2/4/2025)
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://www.fhfa.gov/data/uad-appraisal-level-public-use-file-puf

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms appraisal
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage United States of America
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 2013 – 2022
Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes appraisal level data


Related Publications

Download this project

Published Versions

V1 [2025-02-24]

Export Metadata

Dublin Core

DDI 2.5

Report a Problem

Found a serious problem with the data, such as disclosure risk or copyrighted content? Let us know.

This material is distributed exactly as it arrived from the data depositor. ICPSR has not checked or processed this material. Users should consult the investigator(s) if further information is desired.