Market Pulse
Housing Market
National housing indicators that signal supply, demand, and affordability trends.
Median Home Price
+$2,200 vs prior$410,700
National benchmark for home values and equity growth.
Months of Housing Supply
−0.5 mo vs prior8.5 mo
Higher supply often gives buyers more negotiating leverage.
Existing Home Sales
−80,000 vs prior3,980,000
Signals demand in the resale housing market.
Housing Starts
−34 vs prior1,275
New construction affects future supply and builder activity.
Common Questions
- What is months of housing supply?
- It estimates how long it would take to sell current inventory at the current sales pace. Around 6 months is often considered a balanced market.
- Are these numbers for my local market?
- These are national aggregates. Local markets can differ significantly — use them as context, not a substitute for local comps and agent insight.
- How do housing starts affect buyers?
- More new construction can add supply over time, which may ease price pressure in growing markets.