Housing Market News

U.S. Home Prices Up a Record 15%
National median home price hit a new record of $320,625. Key housing market takeaways for 434 U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending October

Home Prices Rose 11% in August—Biggest Gain in Over 6 Years
The national median home price rose 11% year over year to $328,400 in August—the largest annual increase since February 2014.

Home Prices Up 8% as Supply Fell 22% to a New All-Time Low in July
The national median home price rose 8.2% year over year to an all-time high of $323,800 in July, as low rates drove a spike in early homebuyer demand.

U.S. Median Home Sale Price up 3% to a New High in June
The national median home price rose 2.8% year over year, reaching an all-time high of $311,300 in June.

Home Sales Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time as Mortgage Rates Hit Another Record Low
For the first time, home sales are higher than before the pandemic due to low mortgage rates. With low inventory, homes sell fast and prices rise.

Home Prices Flat, Other Indicators Suggest the Market is Rebounding from Coronavirus Shutdowns
The housing market showed some early signs of recovery in May as new listings and pending sales both increased dramatically from April levels.

US Housing Market Reverses Course in March with Coronavirus Shutdowns
At the beginning of March, the housing market was stronger than ever and the U.S. economy was relatively stable. By the end of March everything had been thrown into extreme disarray.

Five Charts That Show What’s Happening in the Housing Market Right Now
As the US housing market grows accustomed to a new reality under the coronavirus quarantine, homes are sitting on the market for longer and growth in home prices has hit zero

6 Charts That Show What’s Happening in the Housing Market Right Now
Six charts that illustrate the latest developments in the housing market as COVID-19 continues to upend residential real estate.

11 Charts That Show How the Coronavirus Is Impacting the Housing Market
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are rippling through nearly every segment of the economy and the housing market is no exception.

Going Into the Coronavirus Crisis, the U.S. Housing Market Was Stronger Than Ever
U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.6% year over year in February to a nationwide median of $293,700.

Home Prices Rose 7% in January, Housing Supply Fell 11%
U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.7% year over year in January to a median of $306,400 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.