US Home Prices Fall 0.4% in October, First Annual Decline Since 2023, Redfin Says
- Redfin reported U.S. home-sale prices fell 0.4% year over year in October 2026, the first decline since May 2023.
- The median sale price reached $388,634; mortgage rates averaged 7.33%, a three-year high.
- Pending home sales dropped 3.6% month over month to their lowest level since 2013, excluding April 2020.
- Housing inventory rose 0.9% from September to its highest level since early 2020, increasing buyers' negotiating leverage.
- Homes selling below their original asking price accounted for 61% of sales; a record 36% had at least one price cut.
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