Economics ❯ Housing Economics

Market Conditions

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

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