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Regional Housing Market Trends July Of 2026

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On August 3, 2026, Realtor.com reported there were 168,921 active listing inventory of homes in July of 2026 in the Midwest, increased 9.3% from July of 2025; while there were 92,214 new listed homes in July of 2026 down 1.9% from July of 2025. The median list price of a home was $329,000 in July of 2026, grew 0.2 from July of 2025, and houses stayed 1 day more in the market in July of 2026, from June of 2026 in the Midwest.

There were 117,778 active listing inventory of homes in the Northeast in July of 2026, rose 8.3% from July of 2025; while there were 92,214 new listed in July of 2026, higher 3.2% from July of 2025. The median list price of a home was $542,450 in July of 2026 down 1.4% from July of 2025, and houses stayed 1 day less in the market in July of 2026, from July of 2025 in the Northeast.

There were 593,920 active listing inventory of homes in the South in July of 2026 down 0.2% from July of 2025; while there were 1871,480 new listed homes in July of 2026 gained 1.3% from July of 2025. The median list price of a home was $386,000 in July of 2026, dropped 2.5% from July of 2025, and houses stayed 1 day less in the market in July of 2026, from July of 2025 in the South.

There were 242,736 active listing inventory of homes in the West higher 0.6% in July of 2026 from July of 2025; while there were 87,380 new listed homes up 0.9% in July of 2026 from July of 2025. The median list price of a home was $599,974 fell 3.9% in July of 2026 from July of 2025, and houses stayed 1 day more in the market in July of 2026, from July of 2025 in the West.

For complete more detailed information about Realtor.com’s regional housing trends for July of 2026, please click HERE

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning John. Appears the market as a whole is steady but not necessarily strong.  It also looks like regionally the numbers may tell a different story. And, breaking it down further to get the local story, it takes an agent with boots on the ground. Enjoy your day. 

Aug 10, 2026 05:34 AM
John Pusa

Hello Wayne Martin you are right, it appears the market as a whole is steady but not. It also looks like regionally the numbers may tell a different story, and it takes an agent with boots on the ground. Enjoy your day too. Thank you for the comment.

Aug 10, 2026 02:16 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Monday morning, John. Have a fine day and a productive week.

Aug 10, 2026 06:27 AM
John Pusa

Hello Roy, have a fine day and a productive week too. Thank you for the comment.

Aug 10, 2026 02:17 PM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Good post with great information. Thanks for sharing it. 

Have a super fantastic week! Bill Salvatore with AEP

Aug 10, 2026 07:48 AM
John Pusa

Hello GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore you are welcome, and glad you find this report very informative. Have a super fantastic week too. Thank you for the comment.

Aug 10, 2026 02:18 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello John and thank you for the great information in your Monday blog to share with us.  We always learn from each other!   Hope to ref someone to you in the future.

Aug 10, 2026 01:10 PM
John Pusa

Hello Will Hamm you are welcome, and glad you find this report very informative. Hope to refer someone to you in the future. Thank you for the comment.

Aug 10, 2026 02:19 PM