Yingqi Xu

Yingqi is a Senior Economist at Redfin. He studies housing market trends and explains what’s driving them for a broad audience. He previously led research on responsible AI at Freddie Mac, and also worked at Meta and the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Yingqi holds a Ph.D. in economics from Georgetown University, and his research is published in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics and the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics.

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The Most Expensive College Towns in the Nation Have One Thing in Common: They’re on the Beach

September 17, 2025

The median home-sale price in Santa Barbara, the most expensive college town in the U.S., is almost $2 million. When it comes to housing, the

Considering Buying a Home in a College Town? Here’s Key Housing-Market Data For the Biggest U.S. Academic Hubs

September 17, 2025

Places anchored by major universities and colleges have their own unique communities and housing needs. Here’s a look at key housing-market stats for U.S. college

Most Recent

The Most Expensive College Towns in the Nation Have One Thing in Common: They’re on the Beach

September 17, 2025

The median home-sale price in Santa Barbara, the most expensive college town in the U.S., is almost $2 million. When it comes to housing, the

Considering Buying a Home in a College Town? Here’s Key Housing-Market Data For the Biggest U.S. Academic Hubs

September 17, 2025

Places anchored by major universities and colleges have their own unique communities and housing needs. Here’s a look at key housing-market stats for U.S. college