U.S. Housing Market Shows 46.3% More Sellers Than Buyers in February 2026
Data indicates a significant imbalance in the U.S. housing market, with 46.3% more home sellers than buyers recorded in February 2026. This represents the largest gap since tracking began in 2013. The difference has increased from 29.8% a year earlier.
dailywire.comU.S. housing market experienced a notable imbalance in February 2026, with an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers, according to data from Redfin. This figure marks the widest gap since Redfin began collecting such data in 2013.
Compared to the previous year, the gap widened from 29.8% in February 2025. The data suggests improved conditions for buyers, as the increased number of sellers relative to buyers indicates a shift toward a buyers' market.
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