{"id":83851,"date":"2026-02-05T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=83851"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:47:15","slug":"housing-market-update-2026-housing-market-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/housing-market-update-2026-housing-market-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Housing Market Mood: Buyers Are Cautious, Sellers Are Showing Up, and Agents See Signs of Busier Spring Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pending home sales are declining, and the homes that are selling are taking more than two months to find a buyer. But new listings are improving, and Redfin agents are hopeful that falling costs will attract more buyers\u00a0 in time for the spring selling season.\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 housing market is off to a sluggish start, but there are signs the Great Housing Reset<\/a> predicted by Redfin economists could be on the horizon. Housing costs are declining, new listings are rising, and agents are cautiously optimistic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Homes Are Selling at Their Slowest Pace in 6 Years, and Pending Sales Are Down\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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The typical U.S. home that sold in January spent 64 days on the market before going under contract, the longest span in six years and roughly a week longer than a year earlier. Pending home sales fell 3.3% year over year, in line with the declines we have seen over the last few months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The bright spot of the slow market is that the buyers who are out there have negotiating power; home sellers are <\/span>outnumbering buyers<\/span><\/a> by a record gap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Would-Be Buyers Are Hesitant Partly Due to High Costs. The Good News: Costs Are Slowly Coming Down.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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House hunters are taking their time\u2013and some would-be buyers are backing off entirely\u2013because the economy remains uncertain and housing costs are high. Many Americans are <\/span>hesitant to make a major purchase<\/span><\/a> while the economy feels uncertain and <\/span>waves of layoffs<\/span><\/a> hit workers. The weekly average mortgage rate of <\/span>6.1%<\/span><\/a> is near its lowest level in three years, but still double pandemic era lows, and the median home-sale price is <\/span>$379,950<\/span>, up 1.2% from a year ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While costs are high, they are coming down and affordability is improving. The median monthly mortgage payment is <\/span>$2,559, down nearly 5% year over year, and wages are <\/span>up roughly 4%<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

More Sellers Are Listing Their Homes\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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On the selling side, new listings rose 1.1% year over year, the third straight week of increases after two straight months of declines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Redfin Agents Forecast Modest Housing-Market Recovery in 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Redfin Premier agent <\/span>Monica DiSchiano<\/span><\/a> in Austin, home to the slowest housing market in the country, said she\u2019s hopeful 2026 will be busier for both homebuyers and sellers than last year. \u201cThe local market is slowly returning to stability,\u201d DiSchiano said. \u201cJanuary was pretty busy on the selling side, largely because homeowners have finally come to terms with slower demand and lower sale prices than we were seeing during the pandemic buying boom. And house hunters who had disappeared are trickling back\u2013but they\u2019re picky and they want perfection if they\u2019re shelling out for a 6%-plus mortgage rate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Ambroch<\/span><\/a>, a Redfin Premier agent in Milwaukee\u2013where home-sale prices are rising more than anywhere else in the country\u2013also said he expects 2026 to become more balanced as time goes on. \u201cWith each passing month I see more sellers willing to forgo record-low rates and accept that it\u2019s time to move,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s leading to more inventory, which is helping attract buyers. I\u2019m seeing a steady stream of house hunters touring homes, though they are taking their time, requesting inspections, and negotiating with sellers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For Redfin economists\u2019 takes on the housing market, please visit Redfin\u2019s \u201c<\/span><\/i>From Our Economists<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u201d page.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Leading indicators\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Indicators of homebuying demand and activity<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nValue (if applicable)<\/b><\/td>\nRecent change<\/b><\/td>\nYear-over-year change<\/b><\/td>\nSource<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate<\/b><\/td>\n6.2% (Feb. 4)<\/span><\/td>\nUp from 3-year low roughly a month ago<\/span><\/td>\nDown from 7.05%<\/span><\/td>\nMortgage News Daily\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate<\/b><\/td>\n6.1% (week ending Jan. 29)<\/span><\/td>\nUp from 6.06% two weeks earlier, but still near lowest level in 3 years<\/span><\/td>\nDown from 6.95%<\/span><\/td>\nFreddie Mac<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mortgage-purchase applications (seasonally adjusted)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nDown 14% from a week earlier (as of week ending Jan. 30)<\/span><\/td>\nUp 4%<\/span><\/td>\nMortgage Bankers Association<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index (seasonally adjusted)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nDown about 5% from a month earlier (as of week ending Feb. 1)<\/span><\/td>\nDown 15%<\/span><\/td>\nA measure of tours and other homebuying services from Redfin agents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Google searches of \u201chomes for sale\u201d<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nHighest level since August (as of Feb. 2)<\/span><\/td>\nUp about 15%<\/span><\/td>\nGoogle Trends<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key housing-market data<\/b><\/h3>\n

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U.S. highlights: Four weeks ending Feb. 1, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Redfin\u2019s national metrics include data from 400+ U.S. metro areas and are based on homes listed and\/or sold during the period. Weekly housing-market data goes back through 2015. Subject to revision.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nFour weeks ending Feb. 1, 2026<\/b><\/td>\nYear-over-year change<\/b><\/td>\nNotes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median sale price<\/b><\/td>\n$379,950<\/span><\/td>\n1.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median asking price<\/b><\/td>\n$405,708<\/span><\/td>\n1.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median monthly mortgage payment<\/b><\/td>\n$2,559 at a 6.1% mortgage rate<\/span><\/td>\n-4.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pending sales<\/b><\/td>\n66,248<\/span><\/td>\n-3.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New listings<\/b><\/td>\n78,159<\/span><\/td>\n1.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active listings<\/b><\/td>\n989,848<\/span><\/td>\n-0.1%<\/span><\/td>\nFirst decline since Dec. 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Months of supply\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n5.4<\/span><\/td>\n+0.2 pts.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 to 5 <\/span>months of supply<\/span><\/a> is considered balanced, with a lower number indicating seller\u2019s market conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Share of homes off market in two weeks\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n27.2%<\/span><\/td>\nDown from 28%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median days on market<\/b><\/td>\n64<\/span><\/td>\n+6 days<\/span><\/td>\nLongest in 6 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Share of homes sold above list price<\/b><\/td>\n19.2%<\/span><\/td>\nDown from 19%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average sale-to-list price ratio\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n97.7%<\/span><\/td>\nDown from 98%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Metro-level highlights: Four weeks ending Feb. 1, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Redfin\u2019s metro-level data includes the 50 most populous U.S. metros. Select metros may be excluded from time to time to ensure data accuracy.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/th>\nMetros with biggest year-over-year increases<\/b><\/th>\nMetros with biggest year-over-year decreases<\/b><\/th>\nNotes<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Median sale price<\/b><\/th>\nMilwaukee (13.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Philadelphia (10%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleveland (9.8%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Warren, MI (6.8%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Columbus, OH (5.9%)<\/span><\/th>\n

Fort Lauderdale, FL (-4.4%)<\/span><\/p>\n

San Jose, CA (-3.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Portland, OR (-2.8%)<\/span><\/p>\n

San Antonio (-2.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Riverside, CA (-2.1%)<\/span><\/th>\n

Declined in 15 metros<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pending sales<\/b><\/td>\nWest Palm Beach, FL (7.9%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacksonville, FL (7.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Columbus, OH (2.7%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Austin, TX (1.5%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Virginia Beach, VA (1.4%)<\/span><\/td>\n

San Francisco (-20.6%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Oakland, CA (-20.5%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Minneapolis (-18.4%)<\/span><\/p>\n

San Jose, CA (-17.8%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Seattle (-17%)<\/span><\/td>\n

Increased in 10 metros\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New listings<\/b><\/td>\nSan Jose, CA (23.9%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Phoenix (11%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Cincinnati (10.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltimore (8.8%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C. (7.4%)<\/span><\/td>\n

Fort Lauderdale, FL (-13.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Nashville, TN (-12.2%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dallas (-11.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Worth, TX (-10.7%)<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacksonville, FL (-10.1%)<\/span><\/td>\n

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Refer to our<\/span> metrics definition page<\/span><\/a> for explanations of all the metrics used in this report.<\/span><\/p>\n

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