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Housing Market Trends August Of 2026

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On September 2, 2026, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median list price of a home was $425,500 in August of 2026, declined 1.0% from July of 2026, and lower 1.3% from August of 2025.

There were 1,140,000 listed inventory of homes in August of 2026, up 1.2% from July of 2026, and higher 3.6% from August of 2025.

There were 401,760 new listed homes in August of 2026, dropped 5.2% from July of 2026, and down 0.1 from August of 2025.

Houses stayed 60 days in the market in August of 2026, higher 3 days from 57 days from July of 2026, but unchanged 0 days from 60 days in August of 2025, according to Realtor.com on September 2, 2026.

For complete more detailed information about Realtor.com’s real estate trends for August of 2026, please click HERE

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, John, for posting this report. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend.

Sep 05, 2026 09:40 AM
John Pusa

Hello Roy, you are welcome, and glad you find this report very helpful. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend too. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 05, 2026 10:13 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Great market information, Thanks for sharing, make it a great Saturday and enjoy your long Holiday weekend! Bill

 

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Sep 05, 2026 10:32 AM
John Pusa

Hello GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore you are welcome, and glad you find this report very informative. Make it a great Saturday and enjoy your long Holiday weekend too. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 05, 2026 10:48 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.
John Pusa breaks down the national shifts with such clarity in Housing Market Trends August Of 2026! Seeing a national median list price of $425,500—down slightly from July and last year—paired with a modest uptick in total inventory and a rise in days on market to 60 days, paints a picture of a market slowly gaining more balance for buyers. Having these snapshot updates makes it so much easier to interpret what is happening on the ground!
Sep 05, 2026 10:33 AM
John Pusa

Hello Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518  glad you find this report very helpful and valuable. Have a Happy Labor Day weekend. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 05, 2026 10:49 AM
Ken Semler
ImpresaModular.com - Martinsburg, WV
Nationwide Custom Modular Home Builder

A 1.3% annual decline in median list price alongside 3.6% inventory growth suggests moderation, John Pusa, but not necessarily the same conditions in every market segment. The useful local question is where inventory is accumulating and whether the 60-day median reflects price, property type, condition, or geography. National balance can conceal very different negotiating environments. Have a thoughtful start to the week.

Sep 06, 2026 04:27 AM
John Pusa

Hello Ken Semler you are right, not all the market in the same condition. Glad you find this report very helpful and valuable. Have a thoughtful start of the week too. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 06, 2026 10:12 AM
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