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News and Announcements
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Affordability is redrawing the map of where Americans are looking to rent

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6 min read

More people could buy a home right now but are choosing not to

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5 min read

America's most pet-friendly rental markets offer a lesson for multifamily operators

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5 min read

Answering Reddit’s most pressing rent vs. buy questions

Latest Zillow Research
Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market
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Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market

Rental Momentum, For-Sale Pause : Zillow’s August Housing Market Forecast
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Rental Momentum, For-Sale Pause : Zillow’s August Housing Market Forecast

In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years
6 min read

In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years

Product and Tech Innovation
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6 min read

Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

Renters refine their preferences and explore neighborhoods on social media long before they begin an active search. Extend: Social is built for exactly that moment.

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5 min read

Zillow's take on AI-generated listing photos, and why transparency matters.

Google Gemini now connects renters to Zillow tour booking
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Google Gemini now connects renters to Zillow tour booking

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AI can make the work faster. People still drive innovation.

Industry Partnerships
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America's most pet-friendly rental markets offer a lesson for multifamily operators

Pet-friendly rentals are now the norm, but renters still need to see the true cost of keeping one

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Why Unlock 2026 should be on every agent's calendar

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6 min read

Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

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4 min read

Brands can now reach Zillow’s home shoppers on Pinterest

Fairness and Advocacy
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8 min read

Leaders across the political spectrum are raising alarm about the use of private real estate listings

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5 min read

It’s becoming too expensive for most families to raise kids in many U.S. cities

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3 stages of bad science: A review of Compass’ latest private listing claims

Home listings
4 min read

Why most home listings will remain visible, no matter what happens in court

Zillow Culture
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6 min read

Get to know Cassandra “Sandi” Knight, Zillow's chief legal and policy officer

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4 min read

The infrastructure fair housing still needs — and the organizations building it

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Building is getting easier. Getting it right is getting harder.

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Come with me to a zRetreat

Industry Analysis
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5 min read

Affordability is redrawing the map of where Americans are looking to rent

group of renters enjoying the rooftop of their apartment building
6 min read

More people could buy a home right now but are choosing not to

renter with her dog
5 min read

America's most pet-friendly rental markets offer a lesson for multifamily operators

people touring an apartment building
5 min read

Answering Reddit’s most pressing rent vs. buy questions

Press Releases
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7 min read

A surge in out-of-town rental searches points to Buffalo, Chicago and Houston as markets to watch

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4 min read

Zillow is helping 78,000 renters and counting turn monthly bills into credit progress

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4 min read

Zillow resolves Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, reaffirming partnership with Redfin and expanding access to even more housing options for renters

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In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years

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