{"id":72451,"date":"2021-04-21T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=72451"},"modified":"2021-04-20T17:32:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T00:32:44","slug":"luxury-versus-affordable-housing-market-q1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/luxury-versus-affordable-housing-market-q1-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury-Home Sales Rise 42% In First Quarter, Far Outpacing 7% Growth In Affordable-Home Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sales of high-end homes are outperforming as wealthy Americans take advantage of steady paychecks, remote work and low mortgage rates during the pandemic.<\/h2>\n

Sales of luxury homes in the U.S. rose 41.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2021, far outpacing sales growth in every other segment of the housing market. By comparison, sales of affordable homes increased 7% and sales of mid-priced homes climbed 5.9%.<\/p>\n

This is according to an analysis that divided all U.S. residential properties into five price tiers\u2014luxury, expensive, mid-priced, affordable and most affordable\u2014based on Redfin Estimates<\/a> of the homes\u2019 market values. Scroll down to the methodology section at the bottom of this report to read more about how we determined which homes were placed in each bucket.<\/p>\n

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Sales growth has historically been similar across price tiers, but has diverged as the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated economic inequality. Affluent Americans with the flexibility to work from anywhere are taking advantage of low mortgage rates and buying up high-end houses\u2014particularly in popular vacation destinations<\/a>\u2014which is contributing to the surge in luxury-home sales. Meanwhile, many lower-income Americans have lost<\/a> their jobs and lack the means to become homeowners.<\/p>\n

U.S. Housing Market Summary, First Quarter 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/td>Luxury<\/b><\/th>Expensive<\/b><\/th>Mid-Priced<\/b><\/th>Affordable<\/b><\/th>Most Affordable<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Homes sold, YoY change<\/b><\/td>41.6%<\/td>15.3%<\/td>5.9%<\/td>7%<\/td>14.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of homes for sale (active listings), YoY change<\/b><\/td>-5.1%<\/td>-16.5%<\/td>-19.8%<\/td>-14.9%<\/td>-5.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New listings, YoY change<\/b><\/td>15.8%<\/td>-2%<\/td>-8%<\/td>-3.5%<\/td>6.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median sale price<\/b><\/td>$975,000<\/td>$429,000<\/td>$272,000<\/td>$184,400<\/td>$99,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median sale price, YoY change<\/b><\/td>14.7%<\/td>12%<\/td>11%<\/td>10.4%<\/td>16.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median days on market<\/b><\/td>61 (-38 days YoY)<\/td>33 (-26 days YoY)<\/td>25 (-18 days YoY)<\/td>27 (-14 days YoY)<\/td>33 (-10 days YoY)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The 49 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas all experienced growth in sales of luxury homes during the first quarter. The biggest gainer was Miami<\/a>, where luxury-home sales skyrocketed 101.1% from a year earlier. It was followed by San Jose, CA<\/a> (92.3%), Oakland, CA<\/a> (82%), Sacramento, CA<\/a> (79.3%) and Las Vegas<\/a> (72.7%). Miami<\/a>, Sacramento<\/a> and Las Vegas<\/a> have consistently made Redfin\u2019s ranking<\/a> of top migration destinations during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuxury properties, even those in the $3 million range, are getting multiple offers and going for well over the asking prices,” said Oakland, CA<\/a> Redfin real estate agent Katy Polvorosa<\/a>. “That\u2019s something we haven\u2019t seen before, even though the Bay Area has many affluent residents. Everyone just wants more space and big backyards, whether it\u2019s because they\u2019re stuck at home during the pandemic or because they have a growing family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Housing Shortage Is Less Severe In the Luxury Market, Which Is Supporting the Surge In High-End Home Sales<\/h3>\n

The U.S. housing market is experiencing a record deficit<\/a>\u00a0of homes for sale as demand soars due to low mortgage rates and remote work, but the shortage is less extreme in the luxury price tier, which is allowing high-end home sales to flourish. The number of luxury homes for sale fell 5.1% year over year in the first quarter, the smallest decline of all five price tiers. By comparison, the supply of affordable homes for sale slumped 14.9% and the supply of mid-priced homes plummeted 19.8%.<\/p>\n

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The supply shortage in the luxury market is less severe than the supply shortage in other price tiers partly because more high-end homeowners are putting their properties up for sale. New listings of luxury homes grew 15.8% year over year in the first quarter, while listings in most other price tiers declined<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith a huge shortage of affordable homes for sale, many non-luxury<\/i> homeowners are hesitant to put their properties on the market because they\u2019re worried they\u2019ll have trouble finding their next house,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather<\/a>. “This isn\u2019t as big of an issue for luxury homeowners since there\u2019s a relative abundance of high-end homes to choose from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Non-luxury homeowners have also taken advantage of mortgage forbearance<\/a> during the pandemic, allowing them to hold onto their homes in the event of a default instead of putting them up for sale. This is another reason the housing shortage is more acute in the non-luxury market, Fairweather added.<\/p>\n

High-End Homes Are Selling Faster Than They Were In 2020<\/h3>\n

The typical luxury home that was for sale during the first quarter spent 61 days on the market\u201438 fewer days than the same period in 2020. That compares with 26 fewer days for expensive homes, 18 fewer days for mid-priced homes and 14 fewer days for affordable homes.<\/p>\n

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Home Prices Are On the Rise Across the Board<\/h3>\n

Home prices are growing in every segment of the market as low mortgage rates, a national housing shortage and a pandemic buying spree fuel fierce competition<\/a>. Prices of the country\u2019s most affordable homes rose 16.5% year over year in the first quarter. Luxury prices saw a similar gain, up 14.7%. The remaining three tiers had increases of closer to 10%.<\/p>\n

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Summary of Luxury Housing Market by Metro Area (49 Most Populous*): First Quarter 2021<\/h3>\n

\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Metro Area<\/b><\/th>Homes Sold, YoY Change<\/b><\/th>Active Listings, YoY Change<\/b><\/th>New Listings, YoY Change<\/b><\/th>Median Sale Price<\/b><\/th>Median Sale Price, YoY Change<\/b><\/th>Median Days On Market<\/b><\/th>Median Days on Market, YoY Change (In Days)<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Anaheim, CA<\/a><\/td>44.2%<\/td>-0.4%<\/td>26.6%<\/td>$2,900,000<\/td>12.7%<\/td>75<\/td>-59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/td>30.1%<\/td>17.6%<\/td>54.1%<\/td>$871,700<\/td>5.4%<\/td>47<\/td>-55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin, TX<\/a><\/td>46.3%<\/td>-4.4%<\/td>-1.8%<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>23.4%<\/td>52<\/td>-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/td>19.2%<\/td>-20.7%<\/td>-8.3%<\/td>$900,000<\/td>12.1%<\/td>43<\/td>-58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston, MA<\/a><\/td>2.1%<\/td>4.1%<\/td>10.3%<\/td>$1,859,800<\/td>-0.7%<\/td>62<\/td>-7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/td>23.7%<\/td>-18.6%<\/td>-8.2%<\/td>$950,000<\/td>14.6%<\/td>67<\/td>-34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicago, IL<\/a><\/td>44.6%<\/td>-14.1%<\/td>-6.8%<\/td>$1,000,000<\/td>5.3%<\/td>48<\/td>-63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cincinnati, OH<\/a><\/td>25.0%<\/td>11.1%<\/td>26.7%<\/td>$642,800<\/td>7.3%<\/td>97<\/td>-30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleveland, OH<\/a><\/td>3.9%<\/td>-20.1%<\/td>-5.8%<\/td>$575,000<\/td>12.3%<\/td>75<\/td>-43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus, OH<\/a><\/td>8.4%<\/td>-16.7%<\/td>-3.0%<\/td>$692,000<\/td>8.1%<\/td>63<\/td>-27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas, TX<\/a><\/td>43.3%<\/td>-16.6%<\/td>-7.2%<\/td>$1,004,500<\/td>11.6%<\/td>56<\/td>-25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver, CO<\/a><\/td>63.9%<\/td>-3.0%<\/td>16.3%<\/td>$1,325,000<\/td>9.5%<\/td>14<\/td>-36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detroit, MI<\/a><\/td>28.1%<\/td>27.6%<\/td>56.2%<\/td>$520,000<\/td>4.1%<\/td>30<\/td>-46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/a><\/td>54.6%<\/td>-15.1%<\/td>2.5%<\/td>$1,193,000<\/td>17.0%<\/td>103<\/td>-34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Worth, TX<\/a><\/td>49.1%<\/td>-12.6%<\/td>-9.6%<\/td>$785,300<\/td>4.0%<\/td>52<\/td>-39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston, TX<\/a><\/td>53.4%<\/td>-6.1%<\/td>3.6%<\/td>$866,000<\/td>5.6%<\/td>74<\/td>-27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indianapolis, IN<\/a><\/td>9.6%<\/td>-26.5%<\/td>-7.0%<\/td>$649,500<\/td>8.3%<\/td>39<\/td>-39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/td>54.7%<\/td>-5.9%<\/td>32.5%<\/td>$889,000<\/td>8.8%<\/td>52<\/td>-53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City, MO<\/a><\/td>32.6%<\/td>-9.5%<\/td>18.1%<\/td>$689,500<\/td>9.4%<\/td>69<\/td>-25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Las Vegas, NV<\/a><\/td>72.7%<\/td>8.6%<\/td>31.1%<\/td>$900,000<\/td>10.4%<\/td>68<\/td>-34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Los Angeles, CA<\/a><\/td>39.0%<\/td>15.1%<\/td>17.6%<\/td>$3,150,000<\/td>3.3%<\/td>78<\/td>-13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miami, FL<\/a><\/td>101.1%<\/td>3.7%<\/td>37.8%<\/td>$2,150,000<\/td>18.5%<\/td>149<\/td>-46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milwaukee, WI<\/a><\/td>7.8%<\/td>-17.9%<\/td>-13.8%<\/td>$680,000<\/td>1.8%<\/td>88<\/td>-43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minneapolis, MN<\/a><\/td>31.8%<\/td>-8.4%<\/td>10.3%<\/td>$827,000<\/td>4.0%<\/td>59<\/td>-17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montgomery County, PA<\/a><\/td>28.2%<\/td>-12.9%<\/td>2.5%<\/td>$1,000,000<\/td>7.2%<\/td>68<\/td>-36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nashville, TN<\/a><\/td>39.5%<\/td>-14.4%<\/td>1.2%<\/td>$1,175,000<\/td>13.0%<\/td>56<\/td>-57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nassau County, NY<\/a><\/td>23.3%<\/td>-9.1%<\/td>-0.6%<\/td>$2,270,600<\/td>13.5%<\/td>94<\/td>-76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Brunswick, NJ<\/a><\/td>40.5%<\/td>-14.3%<\/td>3.6%<\/td>$1,350,000<\/td>18.8%<\/td>67<\/td>-51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newark, NJ<\/a><\/td>44.3%<\/td>-5.8%<\/td>-1.2%<\/td>$1,250,000<\/td>11.1%<\/td>45<\/td>-49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oakland, CA<\/a><\/td>82.0%<\/td>39.3%<\/td>50.6%<\/td>$2,300,000<\/td>6.6%<\/td>8<\/td>-9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orlando, FL<\/a><\/td>45.4%<\/td>-5.1%<\/td>15.8%<\/td>$785,000<\/td>7.6%<\/td>54<\/td>-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philadelphia, PA<\/a><\/td>1.0%<\/td>7.0%<\/td>10.7%<\/td>$859,500<\/td>8.5%<\/td>70<\/td>-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/td>36.5%<\/td>-12.3%<\/td>14.9%<\/td>$1,250,000<\/td>25.0%<\/td>58<\/td>-35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pittsburgh, PA<\/a><\/td>7.9%<\/td>-11.2%<\/td>5.5%<\/td>$632,100<\/td>8.1%<\/td>113<\/td>-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland, OR<\/a><\/td>60.9%<\/td>2.5%<\/td>47.9%<\/td>$1,091,500<\/td>9.0%<\/td>40<\/td>-49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Providence, RI<\/a><\/td>21.2%<\/td>-12.8%<\/td>0.0%<\/td>$999,500<\/td>13.6%<\/td>70<\/td>-51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riverside, CA<\/a><\/td>68.3%<\/td>-9.8%<\/td>16.7%<\/td>$1,103.3K<\/td>17.5%<\/td>54<\/td>-45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sacramento, CA<\/a><\/td>79.3%<\/td>9.4%<\/td>38.3%<\/td>$1,295,000<\/td>17.7%<\/td>33<\/td>-44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio, TX<\/a><\/td>55.7%<\/td>9.7%<\/td>30.9%<\/td>$712,500<\/td>7.1%<\/td>59<\/td>-44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Diego, CA<\/a><\/td>29.1%<\/td>-6.1%<\/td>9.5%<\/td>$2,495,000<\/td>13.4%<\/td>36<\/td>-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Francisco, CA<\/a><\/td>52.0%<\/td>52.1%<\/td>71.5%<\/td>$4,700,000<\/td>0.9%<\/td>16<\/td>-13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Jose, CA<\/a><\/td>92.3%<\/td>48.9%<\/td>41.1%<\/td>$3,900,000<\/td>8.8%<\/td>19<\/td>-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seattle, WA<\/a><\/td>51.5%<\/td>11.3%<\/td>27.6%<\/td>$2,135,000<\/td>15.4%<\/td>6<\/td>-23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Louis, MO<\/a><\/td>26.8%<\/td>-26.4%<\/td>-31.0%<\/td>$699,000<\/td>7.5%<\/td>57<\/td>-39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tampa, FL<\/a><\/td>46.7%<\/td>-11.5%<\/td>22.6%<\/td>$925,000<\/td>11.8%<\/td>28<\/td>-38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia Beach, VA<\/a><\/td>32.1%<\/td>-20.8%<\/td>3.2%<\/td>$741,500<\/td>9.9%<\/td>54<\/td>-91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warren, MI<\/a><\/td>36.0%<\/td>27.1%<\/td>73.8%<\/td>$725,000<\/td>10.4%<\/td>52<\/td>-38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/td>10.3%<\/td>2.0%<\/td>-0.4%<\/td>$1,425,000<\/td>5.8%<\/td>37<\/td>-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Palm Beach, FL<\/a><\/td>66.2%<\/td>-10.5%<\/td>16.1%<\/td>$2,000,000<\/td>16.1%<\/td>116<\/td>-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National\u2014U.S.A.<\/b><\/td>41.6%<\/b><\/td>-5.1%<\/b><\/td>15.8%<\/b><\/td>$975,000<\/b><\/td>14.7%<\/b><\/td>61<\/b><\/td>-38<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n*Excludes New York City<\/a><\/p>\n
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Methodology<\/h3>\n

We divided all U.S. residential properties into five buckets. There are three equal-sized tiers, as well as tiers for the bottom 5% and top 5% of the market, based on Redfin Estimates<\/a> of the homes\u2019 market values as of April 4, 2021. The top 5% of the market by price is considered \u201cluxury\u201d for the purposes of this report, while the bottom 5% is titled \u201cmost affordable.\u201d The \u201caffordable\u201d tier is homes estimated to be in the 5th-35th percentile. The \u201cmid-priced\u201d tier represents homes estimated to be in the 35th-65th percentile. The \u201cexpensive\u201d tier represents homes estimated to be in the 65th-95th percentile. By using Redfin Estimates of homes\u2019 market value, we are able to use the same group of homes to report on price, sales and inventory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sales of high-end homes are outperforming as wealthy Americans take advantage of steady paychecks, remote work and low mortgage rates during the pandemic. Sales of luxury homes in the U.S. rose 41.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2021, far outpacing sales growth in every other segment of the housing market. 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