Affordability
Affordability for Potential Homebuyers Stabilizes for the First Time in Three Years
For the first time since 2021, the share of homebuying-age renters who could afford a typical home stopped falling after nearly 2 million households lost buying power in just two years
$30,000 Buying Power Boost Can Be the Difference Between Settling and Choosing for Home Buyers
Improving affordability suggests this spring’s home shopping season should see more activity
Rate Shopping Can Save Buyers Hundreds a Month
Even small rate differences can expand the homes within reach for buyers facing strained affordability
Powell Calls Rates Neutral After 25 Basis Point Cut
Zillow forecasts that mortgage rates are unlikely to fall below 6% in 2026.
Record Discounts Roll In, Opening a Window for Patient Buyers
The typical October listing was discounted by $25,000 — matching a record high — as improved affordability fuels the most active fall since 2022
The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year
A new Zillow and Thumbtack analysis reveals how rising maintenance, insurance and tax costs are reshaping affordability nationwide.
Fed Cuts Rates, but Powell Says December Cut Is No Guarantee
Zillow maintains its expectation that mortgage rates will struggle to break below 6% in 2026
