Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending April 11, 2026)
The Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending April 11, 2026 shows a strong rebound in seller activity, with new listings surpassing 120,000 – the highest level in nearly a year. Active inventory rose 4.3% year‑over‑year, marking the first increase after weeks of decline, while the median listing price fell 1.2% YoY, continuing a 25‑week streak of flat or negative price growth. Homes now spend two days longer on the market compared with a year ago, reflecting modest demand pressure amid ongoing mortgage‑rate uncertainty.
March 2026 Rental Report: Renting Beats Buying in All 50 Major U.S. Metros — and the Savings Gap May Be...
The March 2026 Rental Report shows a 32‑month streak of year‑over‑year rent declines across the 50 largest U.S. metros, with the national median asking rent falling to $1,669, 1.5% lower than a year ago but still 17.5% above pre‑pandemic levels. Renting...
Video: April 10, 2026, Economic and Housing Market Update
Realtor.com’s chief economist Danielle Hale reported that mortgage rates slipped nine basis points following the Iran cease‑fire, offering modest relief to homebuyers. Weekly data showed a dip in new seller listings as spring holidays and higher rates dampened activity, while...
Gas Prices Spike Inflation to 3.3% – A Real Test for Consumers and Housing This Spring
The U.S. March consumer price index rose to a 3.3% year‑over‑year headline rate, driven largely by a 21.2% month‑over‑month jump in gasoline—the steepest increase since the series began in 1967. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, eased to 2.6%...
Introducing the Realtor.com® Market Clock
Realtor.com has launched the Market Clock, a new index that translates dozens of housing‑market signals into a single 12‑hour clockface for the 50 largest U.S. metros. The tool gauges buyer‑seller negotiating power, not just price levels, and shows both the...
Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending April 4, 2026)
The Realtor.com Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending April 4, 2026 shows a sharp 10% year‑over‑year drop in new listings, the steepest decline since the January storm‑driven pullback. Active inventory rose 3.9% YoY, keeping the total supply above last year’s...
March 2026 Luxury Housing Report: Pure Luxury—Where Luxury Is the Norm
Realtor.com’s March 2026 Luxury Housing Report shows the national entry‑luxury threshold slipped 2.9% to about $1.25 million, while median days on market for luxury homes edged up to 61 days. Ultraluxury pricing remains high, with Rifle, CO posting a 99th‑percentile ceiling...
Unemployment Falls to 4.3% in March as Spring Housing Market Looks for Firmer Footing
The March jobs report showed the unemployment rate slipping to 4.3% as non‑farm payrolls rose by 178,000, outpacing expectations. February’s employment figures were revised down to a loss of 133,000, highlighting volatility in recent labor data. Wage growth eased to...
Video: Mar. 27, 2026, Economic and Housing Market Update
Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale reported that mortgage rates jumped 16 basis points, the largest weekly increase in almost a year, tightening buying power for prospective homeowners. At the same time, seller price expectations slipped about 2% year‑over‑year, while inventory...
The Affordability Trap: Who Is Renting in America and Why They Can’t Stop
A new analysis of 2024 ACS data identifies three renter segments that together account for over 80% of U.S. renting households: young renters (31.9%), family renters (44.3%) and long‑term renters (36.1%). Young renters gravitate toward affordable inland metros such as...
Mortgage Rates Increase to 6.22%, Highest Level of 2026
Freddie Mac’s 30‑year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% this week, the highest level recorded in 2026. The 11‑basis‑point jump reflects heightened geopolitical tension, rising energy costs and renewed trade uncertainty, which have pushed inflation expectations higher despite a modest 2.4%...
February Pending Home Sales Edge Up 1.8% Amid Shifting Market
Pending home sales in February rose 1.8% month‑over‑month but slipped 0.8% year‑over‑year, reflecting a modest rebound after a brief dip in mortgage rates. Active inventory jumped 7.9% YoY, giving buyers more leverage in many regions. The South and West posted...
February 2026 Rental Report: National Median Asking Rents Hit Four-Year Low
February 2026 rental report shows national median asking rent fell to $1,667, a 1.7% year‑over‑year decline and the lowest level in four years. This marks the 30th consecutive month of declines for 0‑2‑bedroom units across the 50 largest U.S. metros....
Video: Mar. 13, 2026, Economic and Housing Market Update
The Senate passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, targeting increased supply and tighter rules on institutional investors. Inflation eased to 2.4% in February, prompting the Federal Reserve to likely hold rates at its March meeting, while mortgage rates rose...
The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: National Trends and Local Concentration
The report finds that large institutional investors—defined as owners of 350+ single‑family homes between 2015‑2025—represent only about 1% of all single‑family home purchases nationwide and their share has been falling since a 2021 peak. Their activity is highly concentrated in...
