January 2026
U.S. existing-home sales climbed 5.1% month-over-month and 1.4% year-over-year
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units, the strongest pace in
nearly three years, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth helped spur buyer activity, and
sales increased month-over-month in every region. On an annual basis, sales rose in
the South, held steady in the West and Midwest, and declined in the Northeast.
New Listings were up 10.2 percent to 1,580. Pending Sales increased 13.6 percent
to 1,180. Inventory grew 23.3 percent to 3,265 units.
Median Sales Price was up 2.2 percent to $274,000. Days on Market increased 10.7
percent to 62 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 16.7 percent to 2.8 months.
Nationally, there were 1.18 million homes for sale heading into January, an 18.1%
decline from the previous month but 3.5% higher compared to the same period last
year, representing a 3.3-month supply at the current sales pace, according to NAR.
Meanwhile, the median existing-home price rose 0.4% from a year ago to $405,400,
reflecting a continued moderation in national price growth.
Information courtesy of CMLS*
