Only Three Major US Metros Remain Seller's Markets, Redfin Reports

By Public Technologies
  • Only three of the 50 largest US housing markets favored sellers in October 2026, matching April 2020’s record low.
  • Nationwide, sellers outnumbered buyers by 70.5%, the widest gap since records began in 2013 and the sixth consecutive monthly record.
  • Buyer numbers fell 2% month over month to a record-low 895,752; sellers increased 0.9% to 1,526,984.
  • Mortgage rates averaged 7.33%, up from 6.86% in September, pricing more prospective buyers out of the market.
  • Buyers held the advantage in 41 major markets, led by Miami, where sellers outnumbered buyers by 195.8%.


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