Economics ❯ Housing Economics

Market Conditions

Price Trends Cost Management Sales Trends Affordability Inventory Levels Consumer Behavior Buyer Confidence Interest Rates Income and Affordability

Zillow Names 2026’s Most Buyer-Friendly Housing Markets, Led by Indianapolis, Atlanta and Charlotte

Zillow’s index highlights markets where buyers gain leverage through lower competition, with relative affordability creating room to negotiate.

U.S. Home Equity Slips $374 Billion as Underwater Mortgages Rise

U.S. Foreclosures Rise for Eighth Straight Month in October

First-Time Buyers Fall to Record Low as Median Age Hits 40, NAR Finds