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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.
Homebuying Demand Ticks Up, Mortgage Rates Tick Down
More homeowners are putting their houses on the market, with new listings increasing for the second week in a row after five straight months of
San Francisco Home Prices Jump Most in 8 Years Amid AI Boom
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
Homebuyers Can Afford to Take Their Time Heading Into Spring 2026
The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market—the slowest February pace in a decade. The typical buyer scored
Home Prices Start Year Up Just 1% as Buyer’s Market Keeps Growth in Check
Pending home sales fell to the lowest level since 2023 and existing-home sales dropped the most since 2022 as elevated housing costs curbed homebuyer demand.
Pending Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level on Record Aside From Start of Pandemic
Pending sales fell 6% in December—the largest seasonally adjusted decline since 2022—amid stubbornly high housing costs and economic uncertainty. The typical home that did sell
Home Sellers Retreat, With Supply Posting Biggest Decline Since 2023
Active listings fell 1.4% month over month in November as sellers backed off due to sluggish homebuyer demand. Pending home sales fell the most in
