
Rainbows, Stars and Stripes: How 13 Different Flags Impact Where Homebuyers Want to Live
30% of surveyed homebuyers said seeing a rainbow flag in a neighborhood would make them more likely to bid on a home there. But the
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.

30% of surveyed homebuyers said seeing a rainbow flag in a neighborhood would make them more likely to bid on a home there. But the

The pool of homes for sale is shrinking because homeowners feel trapped by rising mortgage rates, with new listings down 25% to the third lowest

Nationwide, rents declined 1% from a year earlier in May—the largest drop since 2020— as a building boom increased supply and economic uncertainty cooled demand.

That outpaced a 41% drop in overall home purchases. Investors retreated as rising interest rates and falling home values shrank potential profits. Still, investors bought

Pandemic boomtowns and pricey coastal markets are seeing historic home-price declines. Nationwide, the median home sale price dropped nearly $18,000 from a year earlier in

Buying is more affordable than renting in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Houston. The largest homeownership premium is in the Bay Area, where it’s twice as

30% of surveyed homebuyers said seeing a rainbow flag in a neighborhood would make them more likely to bid on a home there. But the

The pool of homes for sale is shrinking because homeowners feel trapped by rising mortgage rates, with new listings down 25% to the third lowest

Nationwide, rents declined 1% from a year earlier in May—the largest drop since 2020— as a building boom increased supply and economic uncertainty cooled demand.

That outpaced a 41% drop in overall home purchases. Investors retreated as rising interest rates and falling home values shrank potential profits. Still, investors bought

Pandemic boomtowns and pricey coastal markets are seeing historic home-price declines. Nationwide, the median home sale price dropped nearly $18,000 from a year earlier in

Buying is more affordable than renting in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Houston. The largest homeownership premium is in the Bay Area, where it’s twice as