Market Trends
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, June 2025
Zillow forecasts that rent growth measured by the Consumer Price Index will remain somewhat elevated for now, softening towards the end of 2025.
The National Housing Deficit Grew by 159,000 Homes in 2023, Reaching 4.7 Million
The pandemic homebuilding surge was not enough to make up lost ground
Saying Yes to Pets Helps Landlords Find a Tenant Faster
Most renters now have a pet, and new Zillow data shows pet-friendly listings are typically leased more than a week sooner
Northeast Buyers Battle It Out While the Sun Belt Cools Off
Zillow reveals the markets where buyers face fierce competition and where deals are easier to score
Some home buyers opting to wait amid uncertainty
Sales still lag new listings, despite lower mortgage costs.
Renters Need to Earn $100K in Twice as Many Markets Than in 2020 (April Rent Report)
Nationwide, the salary required to afford rent is $20K higher than it was five years ago
CPI Shelter Forecast, April 2025: Persistent rent growth expected through the summer season
Zillow's CPI shelter forecast sees rent inflation remaining elevated for now, softening by the end of 2025.
