Existing Home Sales During APRIL 2026

Existing Home Sales report for April, 2026 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,010,000

• Actual: 4,020,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +0.25% (+10,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): FLAT 

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• Inventory: 1,470,000 homes.

(4.4 months supply | +20,000 [+1.38%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $417,700
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +0.89% (+$3,700)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Despite mixed macroeconomic signals -- including a record-high stock market and historically low consumer confidence -- home sales were modestly boosted by the continued improvement in housing affordability,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. 'Mortgage rates are lower from a year ago, and average income growth is outpacing home price gains.'

Yun continued, 'Inventory still remains tight. Multiple offers, though not as intense as a few years ago, are still occurring. At the same time, days on market are lengthening on average, implying that consumers are taking their time before making decisions.'

'The increase in second-home purchases reflects stronger finances among higher-income households, as well as the post-COVID rise in remote work and hybrid job schedules.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During MARCH 2026

Existing Home Sales report for March, 2026 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,130,000

• Actual: 3,980,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -3.63% (+150,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): -1.0% (-40,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,360,000 homes.

(4.1 months supply | +30,000 [+2.26%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $408,800
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +1.41% (+$5,700)

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From Today's Report:

"...'March home sales remained sluggish and below last year’s pace,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. 'Lower consumer confidence and softer job growth continue to hold back buyers.'

'Inventory remains a major constraint on the market,' Yun said. 'The inventory-to-sales ratio, or supply-to-demand ratio, is below historical norms. An additional 300,000 to 500,000 homes for sale would help bring the market closer to normal conditions and allow consumers to make purchase decisions without feeling rushed.'

'Because inventory remains limited, the median home price rose to a new record high for the month of March,' Yun added. 'That price growth has helped the typical homeowner accumulate $128,100 in housing wealth over the past six years.'

'Mortgage rates have been rising, and that has led us to trim our home sales outlook for the year,' said Yun. 'Even with a more modest pace of sales growth, home prices continue to steadily increase due to minimal inventory growth.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During FEBRUARY 2026

Existing Home Sales report for February, 2026 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,020,000

• Actual: 4,090,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +1.74% (+70,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): -1.45% (-60,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,290,000 homes.

(3.8 months supply | +60,000 [+4.88%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $398,000
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +0.3% (+$1,200)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Housing affordability is improving, and consumers are responding,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. 'Still, there is a long way to go to return to pre-pandemic levels of transaction activity. There are more than 6 million more jobs than in 2019, yet home sales per year are down by one million.'

'Despite the modest gain in home sales, actual housing demand remains muted relative to wage growth and job gains,' Yun continued. 'Wage growth is now outpacing home price growth by almost four percentage points. Mortgage rates are also measurably lower compared to a year ago.'

'Inventory is growing, but sluggishly,' he added. 'If demand picks up notably in the coming months and outpaces supply growth, home prices will inevitably rise. That is why increasing supply is so important to help limit home price growth, improve housing affordability, and boost transactions.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During JANUARY 2026

Existing Home Sales report for January, 2026 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,270,000

• Actual: 3,910,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -8.43% (-360,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): -4.4% (-180,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,220,000 homes.

(3.7 months supply | +40,000 [+3.39%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $396,800
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +0.86% (+$3,400)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The decrease in sales is disappointing. The below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation this January make it harder than usual to assess the underlying driver of the decrease and determine if this month’s numbers are an aberration,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun.

'Affordability conditions are improving, with NAR’s Housing Affordability Index showing that housing is the most affordable it’s been since March 2022. This is due to wage gains outpacing home price growth and mortgage rates being lower than a year ago. However, supply has not kept pace and remains quite low.'

'Due to low supply, the median home price reached a new high for the month of January,' Yun added. 'Homeowners are in a financially comfortable position as a result. Since January 2020, a typical homeowner would have accumulated $130,500 in housing wealth.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During DECEMBER 2025

Existing Home Sales report for December, 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,140,000

• Actual: 4,350,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +5.07% (+210,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): +1.4% (+60,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,180,000 homes.

(3.3 months supply | +40,000 [+3.51%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $405,400
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +0.42% (+$1,700)

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From Today's Report:

"...'2025 was another tough year for homebuyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'However, in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth. December home sales, after adjusting for seasonal factors, were the strongest in nearly three years. The gains were broad-based, with all four major regions improving from the prior month.'

'Inventory levels remain tight,' Yun added. 'With fewer sellers feeling eager to move, homeowners are taking their time deciding when to list or delist their homes. Similar to past years, more inventory is expected to come to market beginning in February.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During NOVEMBER 2025

Existing Home Sales report for November 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,110,000

• Actual: 4,130,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +0.49% (+20,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): -0.96% (-40,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,430,000 homes.

(4.2 months supply | +100,000 [+7.52%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $409,200
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +1.19% (+$4,800)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Existing-home sales increased for the third straight month due to lower mortgage rates this autumn,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'However, inventory growth is beginning to stall. With distressed property sales at historic lows and housing wealth at an all-time high, homeowners are in no rush to list their properties during the winter months.'

'Wage growth is outpacing home price gains, which improves housing affordability. Still, future affordability could be hampered if housing supply fails to keep pace with demand,' Yun added.

'As has been the case throughout the year, single-family home sales outperformed condominium sales in November. The typical price of a sold condo was 13.5% lower than the typical price of a single-family home. However, the purchase price does not include the condominium association fees, which are rising and making these purchases more expensive.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During OCTOBER 2025

Existing Home Sales report for October 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,050,000

• Actual: 4,100,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +1.23% (+50,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): +1.74% (+70,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,520,000 homes.

(4.4 months supply | +150,000 [+10.95%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $415,200
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +2.06% (+$8,400)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Home sales increased in October even with the government shutdown due to homebuyers taking advantage of lower mortgage rates,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. 'First-time homebuyers are facing headwinds in the Northeast due to a lack of supply and in the West because of high home prices. First-time buyers fared better in the Midwest because of the plentiful supply of affordable houses and in the South because there is sufficient inventory.'

'Rents are decelerating which will reduce inflation and encourage the Federal Reserve to continue cutting rates and pulling back their quantitative tightening,' Yun added. 'This will help bring more homebuyers into the market since the Fed rate has an indirect impact on mortgage rates.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During SEPTEMBER 2025

Existing Home Sales report for September 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,000,000

• Actual: 4,060,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +1.5% (+60,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): +4.1% (+160,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,550,000 homes.

(4.6 months supply | +190,000 [+13.97%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $415,200
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +2.09% (+$8,500)

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From Today's Report:

"...'As anticipated, falling mortgage rates are lifting home sales,' said NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. 'Improving housing affordability is also contributing to the increase in sales.'

'Inventory is matching a five-year high, though it remains below pre-COVID levels,' Yun added. 'Many homeowners are financially comfortable, resulting in very few distressed properties and forced sales. Home prices continue to rise in most parts of the country, further contributing to overall household wealth.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During AUGUST 2025

Existing Home Sales report for August 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,010,000

• Actual: 4,000,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -0.25% (-10,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): +1.78% (+70,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,530,000 homes.

(4.6 months supply | +160,000 [+11.68%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $422,600
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +2.03% (+$8,400)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Home sales have been sluggish over the past few years due to elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "However, mortgage rates are declining and more inventory is coming to the market, which should boost sales in the coming months.'

'Record-high housing wealth and a record-high stock market will help current homeowners trade up and benefit the upper end of the market. However, sales of affordable homes are constrained by the lack of inventory,' Yun added. "The Midwest was the best-performing region last month, primarily due to relatively affordable market conditions. The median home price in the Midwest is 22% below the national median price.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During JULY 2025

Existing Home Sales report for July 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 3,930,000

• Actual: 4,010,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +2.04% (+80,000 homes)
  
  
•  Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y): +0.75% (+30,000 homes)

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• Inventory: 1,550,000 homes.

(4.6 months supply | +210,000 [+15.67%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $422,400
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +0.24% (+$1,000)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The ever-so-slight improvement in housing affordability is inching up home sales,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'Wage growth is now comfortably outpacing home price growth, and buyers have more choices. Condominium sales increased in the South region, where prices had been falling for the past year.'

'Near-zero growth in home prices suggests that roughly half the country is experiencing price reductions. Overall, homeowners are doing well financially. Only 2% of sales were foreclosures or short sales -- essentially a historic low. The market's health is supported by a cumulative 49% home price appreciation for a typical American homeowner from pre-COVID July 2019 to July this year,' Dr. Yun continued.

'Homebuyers are in the best position in more than five years to find the right home and negotiate for a better price. Current inventory is at its highest since May 2020, during the COVID lockdown.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During JUNE 2025

 Existing Home Sales report for June 2025 was released by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,040,000

• Actual: 3,930,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -2.72% (-110,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago (Y-o-Y): FLAT (No Change)

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• Inventory: 1,530,000 homes.

(4.7 months supply | +210,000 [+15.9%] homes Y-o-Y.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $435,300 (New Record-High)
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +1.97% (+$8,400)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The record high median home price highlights how American homeowners' wealth continues to grow -- a benefit of homeownership. The average homeowner's wealth has expanded by $140,900 over the past five years,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

'Multiple years of undersupply are driving the record high home price. Home construction continues to lag population growth. This is holding back first-time home buyers from entering the market. More supply is needed to increase the share of first-time homebuyers in the coming years even though some markets appear to have a temporary oversupply at the moment.'

'High mortgage rates are causing home sales to remain stuck at cyclical lows. If the average mortgage rates were to decline to 6%, our scenario analysis suggests an additional 160,000 renters becoming first-time homeowners and elevated sales activity from existing homeowners,' Dr. Yun continued.

'Expanding participation in the housing market will increase the mobility of the workforce and drive economic growth. If mortgage rates decrease in the second half of this year, expect home sales to increase across the country due to strong income growth, healthy inventory, and a record-high number of jobs.'..."

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