Housing Affordability

Market Trends Market Dynamics Cost of Living Supply and Demand Income Levels Mortgage Rates Rental Prices Rental Costs Market Demand Income Growth

Starter-Home Supply Is About 300,000 Homes Below 2019 Levels as Costs Climb

Realtor.com finds higher prices and mid-6% mortgage rates are keeping many owners from moving and limiting options for first-time buyers.

Rocket Mortgage Analysis Shows Huge Gap in Time to Save a First-Home Down Payment

Mortgage Rates Move to Mid‑High 6% as Buyer Leverage Begins to Fade

Unemployment and Foreclosures Drive Housing Risk in Florida and California Counties

Government Funds $40 Million Trial of Open‑Source 'Kit of Parts' for Homes

House Advances Amended Housing Bill, Setting Up Clash With Senate

House Moves to Rewrite Housing Bill After Trump Backs Senate Plan

Blackstone Launches Builder-Lending Platform to Finance 50,000 U.S. Homes a Year

U.S. New-Home Sales Jump in March as Prices Hit Lowest Since 2021

Multigenerational Homes Command Big Premiums as Demand Outpaces Supply

Renting Now Cheaper Than Buying Across Britain as Mortgage Costs Spike

U.S. Property Taxes Rose in 2025 as Effective Rate Hit 0.9%

Florida Ranks Worst for Renters in ConsumerAffairs’ 2026 Report

Zillow Ranks Jacksonville No. 1 Market for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026

MHADA Mumbai Lottery Reserves 47 Flats for Lawmakers as Applications Pass 3,300

Austin’s Housing Surge Coincides With Falling Rents

Realtor.com Names April 12–18 the Best Week to List a Home in 2026

Rightmove: Record 52% Gap Between Starter Homes and Family Houses

Dubai Enacts Shared-Housing Law With Permits, Safety Rules and Steep Penalties

UK Housing Market Tilts Toward Buyers as February New Listings Hit Decade High