America’s Housing Market Favors Buyers—But Their Advantage Is Finally Starting to Shrink
There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end
As a data journalist, Lily is passionate about helping readers understand complex facets of the housing market. She is particularly interested in the issues of climate change, race and gender equality and housing affordability. Prior to working at Redfin, Lily spent four years as a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York City.
There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end
The median U.S. home sale price rose 2.4% year over year—the largest gain since March 2025. Pending home sales climbed to the highest level since
Home prices during the AI boom have surged far faster in the Bay Area’s luxury zip codes than its non luxury zip codes—a split not
Nationally, sellers outnumber buyers by 43%—just shy of the largest gap in records dating back to 2013. When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are
The median sale price in the Bay Area metro rose 14% year over year in March, compared with a 1% gain nationwide. That helped San
February home sellers who cut their price lowered it by $41,000, on average, or 7.3%. Home sellers in Texas and Florida were most likely to
There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end
The median U.S. home sale price rose 2.4% year over year—the largest gain since March 2025. Pending home sales climbed to the highest level since
Home prices during the AI boom have surged far faster in the Bay Area’s luxury zip codes than its non luxury zip codes—a split not
Nationally, sellers outnumber buyers by 43%—just shy of the largest gap in records dating back to 2013. When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are
The median sale price in the Bay Area metro rose 14% year over year in March, compared with a 1% gain nationwide. That helped San
February home sellers who cut their price lowered it by $41,000, on average, or 7.3%. Home sellers in Texas and Florida were most likely to