Market Trends
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
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, September 2025
Zillow forecasts that rent growth measured by the Consumer Price Index will soften substantially into the end of 2025.
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, August 2025
Zillow forecasts that rent growth measured by the Consumer Price Index will soften substantially into the end of 2025.
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, July 2025
Zillow forecasts that rent growth measured by the Consumer Price Index will soften more quickly over the coming months.
June 2025 Existing Home Sales: Affordability Continues to Hamper Buyers
Sales struggled as buyers continue to grapple with affordability challenges.
