Typical Home Should be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End, the Most Since 2022
Trifecta of slow-growing prices, falling mortgage rates and rising incomes inform Zillow’s forecast.
$46 Billion in Housing Lay Within the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfire Zones
Anatomy of a market shock: Zillow data shows how prices, supply and rents shifted after the fires
Buyers gained options, leverage and ground on affordability over the course of 2025
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.
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
Lower mortgage rates extend housing momentum into fall (September market report)
Buyers and sellers remained unseasonably active, bouncing back after an August lull