Housing Payments Drop to Lowest Level in 2 Years As Mortgage Rates Decline
Despite lower monthly mortgage payments, a holiday hangover is muting homebuying demand. The median U.S. monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks
Grishma Bhattarai is an economist at Redfin, where she analyzes housing market trends and their broader socioeconomic impacts. Her work is fueled by her commitment to economic mobility and social equity, and she is deeply passionate about making economics and data accessible to all. Prior to joining Redfin, Grishma worked with organizations such as the World Bank, Stanford University, and the University of Cambridge, where she led data-driven solutions across sectors like financial regulation and social justice. Grishma holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Economics and Data Analytics from the University of Chicago.
Despite lower monthly mortgage payments, a holiday hangover is muting homebuying demand. The median U.S. monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks
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Despite lower monthly mortgage payments, a holiday hangover is muting homebuying demand. The median U.S. monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks
The typical retail worker earns $34,000 per year, or 52% less than they would need to afford the typical apartment. Rental affordability has improved slightly
22% of U.S. home listings are affordable to the typical U.S. military veteran using a VA loan. Veterans–both those using VA loans and those using
Just 28 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands in the first nine months of 2025, the lowest rate since the 1990s. Affordability challenges
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