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Housing market guides & data
Data-driven guides to US housing markets and metros, and what the numbers mean for buyers and sellers. Updated weekly.
Fastest-Selling Housing Markets as of Week 41, 2026
Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a median list price of $372,300 and a Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) of $387,889.
Nº24 2026-09-28Metros with the Most New Listings Coming to Market
According to recent data, the following metros have seen the most new listings come to market:.
Nº23 2026-09-24Housing market cheat sheet: how to read Zillow Research data like a pro
A plain-language guide to the Zillow Research series behind every page on this site: ZHVI, list and sale prices, days to pending, price cuts, inventory and rents.
Nº22 2026-09-24Metros under $300k where first-time buyers have leverage, August 2026
77 of the 195 metros tracked here have a typical home value under $300,000 in the August 2026 Zillow data. These are the ones where sellers are cutting most, plus the ten cheapest outright.
Nº21 2026-09-24Cooling housing markets: the 10 metros with the most price cuts, August 2026
The ten US metros where the largest share of active listings has taken a price cut in the August 2026 Zillow data, read against days on market, sale-to-list and year-over-year values.
Nº20 2026-09-24Why days on market matters more than list price in 2026's housing market
List price is the seller's opening position. Days on market records what buyers did once the listing went live, which is why it is the more useful number in 2026.
Nº19 2026-09-21Cooling Markets: A Data-Driven Guide to Metro Areas with Falling or Flat Home Values
According to Zillow's Home Value Index (ZHVI), several metro areas have seen a decrease in home values over the past year.
Nº18 2026-09-14Metro Markets with the Most Price Cuts Right Now: A Data-Driven Guide for Buyers and Sellers
We used Zillow's Home Value Index (ZHVI) data to track year-over-year home value percentage change (zhvi yoy pct), median list price, days on market, and price cuts as a percentage of new listings.
Nº17 2026-09-07Most Affordable Metros to Buy a Home in 2026
In this guide, we'll analyze metro-level data to identify the most affordable markets for homebuyers.
Nº16 2026-08-31The State of Buyers' Markets in Key U.S. Housing Markets for August 2026
As of the end of August 2026, several key metro areas across Florida and Texas are experiencing significant shifts towards buyers' markets.
Nº15 2026-08-24Fastest Appreciating Housing Markets in 2026
For the year 2026, several markets stand out for their rapid appreciation in home values.
Nº14 2026-08-17metros with the most price cuts in 2026
The housing market in various U.S. metros is undergoing a period of fluctuation, characterized by varying levels of price adjustments.
Nº13 2026-08-10The Most Affordable Metro Housing Markets to Buy a Home in 2026
In this data-driven guide, we analyze key metrics from five selected metros: Charleston - WV, Huntington - WV (part of the greater Ohio Valley region), Peoria - IL, Youngstown - OH, and Shreveport - LA.
Nº12 2026-08-03Buyers' Market Hotspots in 2026: Where Homes Sit Longest
This guide analyzes metros with extended days on market (DOM), highlighting key data points such as median list prices, price cuts, and new listings to help you make informed decisions.
Nº11 2026-07-27Fastest Appreciating Housing Markets in 2026
In this data-driven guide, we will explore the fastest appreciating housing markets as of July 27, 2026.
Nº10 2026-07-20Price Cuts in Housing Markets: A Data-Driven Guide for July 2026
Welcome to the latest update on housing markets experiencing significant price cuts as of July 2026.
Nº09 2026-07-13The Most Affordable Metro Areas to Buy a Home in 2026
As the housing market continues its journey through 2026, it's crucial for buyers and sellers alike to understand which metros offer the best value.
Nº08 2026-07-06Buyers' Markets in 2026: metros where Homes Sit Longest
This guide will explore metropolitan regions that currently exhibit longer days on market (DOM) trends, using real data from Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), median list prices, and other relevant metrics.
Nº07 2026-06-29Data Dive: The 5 Fastest-Appreciating Housing Markets of Mid-2026
As we cross the midpoint of 2026, the national housing market continues its complex recalibration.
Nº06 2026-06-22Where Sellers Are Blinking: The 5 Metros With the Most Price Cuts Right Now
The national housing market in mid-2026 is not a single story.
Nº05 2026-06-15The Most Affordable Metro Housing Markets in 2026: What the Data Actually Says
Before diving into individual markets, it's worth noting what these five have in common: every one of them carries a ZHVI under $185,000, and every one of them has seen more than 20% of listings take a price cut.
Nº04 2026-06-08Where Buyers Hold the Cards: The Slowest Housing Markets of Mid-2026
In most of the country, the word "negotiation" still feels theoretical.
Nº03 2026-06-01The Fastest Appreciating Housing Markets of 2026: What the Data Actually Shows
Home values are cooling in Sun Belt boomtowns and stalling in overbuilt coastal metros, but a cluster of Midwest and Rust Belt cities is quietly posting appreciation rates that would have seemed implausible five years ago.
Nº02 2026-05-25Where Sellers Are Blinking: The 5 Metros With the Most Price Cuts Right Now
If you want a real-time read on buyer leverage, ignore the headlines about interest rates for a moment and look at price cut frequency.
Nº01 2026-05-18The Most Affordable Metros to Buy a Home in 2026
National home values remain stubbornly elevated heading into mid-2026, but a handful of metros are quietly offering buyers something increasingly rare: homes priced well below six figures, meaningful...