Housing Market News

In Detroit, a Family Needs to Earn $27,000 to Afford the Typical Home. In San Francisco, It’s More Than $265,000.
In San Francisco, a family needs to earn more than $265,000 to afford a median-priced home. See how other metros stack up.
Prices for the Most Affordable U.S. Homes Up 9% in June
But in San Jose and Orange County, two of the most expensive markets in the U.S., prices for the most affordable homes are falling.
One in 10 Millennial Homebuyers Say They’ll Rely on Parents for Mortgage Help, Down From 17% Last Year
In only eight months, millennial homebuyers plan to rely less on their family to afford their mortgage
Here’s How Many Affordable Homes Could Be Purchased For $238 Million–The Price of Most Expensive U.S. Home Ever Sold
A New York City penthouse broke records selling for $238M, which is equivalent to purchasing just about every single affordable house on the market in Deltona, Fl, or half of all homes on the market.
It’s Not All About Demand: Home Prices are Sky-High Where It’s Most Difficult and Most Expensive to Acquire and Develop Land
In expensive coastal metros like San Jose, the value of land accounts for more than half of the typical home’s value, far more than it does in inland areas.
Here are the Most (And Least) Affordable Metros for Getting Married and Buying a Home in the Same Year
If you’re torn between spending your wedding budget on a party or a down payment, our data compares the national average wedding cost with the median home list price and average down payments.
U.S. Home Prices Continue Their Ascent, Even as High Costs Deter Homebuyers
Home prices grew 0.5% in April, the sixth consecutive month of similar increases. Elevated mortgage rates are curbing homebuyer demand, but prices continue to tick
Low-Income Americans Have Lost the Homebuying Progress They Made During the Pandemic
Roughly 1 in 5 new mortgages went to low-income homebuyers in 2023, down from 23% in 2020. Meanwhile, high-income buyers have gained share because they’re
Nearly 40% of Homeowners Couldn’t Afford Their Home If They Were to Buy It Today
Many U.S. homeowners couldn’t afford to buy their home if they were to purchase it today because home prices have doubled over the last decade,
Redfin Home Price Index: Price Growth Stabilizes in March, With Prices Up 0.6% From a Month Earlier
Price growth is leveling off as elevated mortgage rates strain buyer budgets, but prices are still at historic highs because there aren’t enough homes for
Nearly 40% of Renters Think They’ll Never Own a Home, Up From 27% Last Year
Rising home prices and mortgage rates are making it harder to believe in the American dream of homeownership. Lack of affordability is the most commonly
Skipping Meals and Working Overtime: The Sacrifices Americans Make to Afford Housing
Half of homeowners and renters struggle to afford their housing payments, a recent Redfin survey found. Roughly 1 in 5 people who struggle to afford