National Housing Market Data
Please update the disclaimer on the top of the page to say: Mortgage rate data is updated daily and sourced directly from New American Funding. Median home list price, home price change, housing inventory, median days on market, new listings, and the percentage of homes with price reductions is as of September 2026 from Realtor.com & Economic Research's Data Library. The market heat index uses September 2026 data provided by Zillow Group. The home appreciation chart uses Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) data through the second quarter of 2026
Mortgage Rate
7.50%
Rates as of 10/5/2026 for 30-year, fixed-rate loans from New American Funding.
Median Home List Price
$419,250
Median home list price as of September 2026 per Realtor.com
Home Price Change
-1.4% YoY
Median home list price change from September 2025 to September 2026 per Realtor.com
Housing Inventory
1.2 Million
The number of active listings nationally in September 2026 from Realtor.com
Median Days on Market
61 days
The median number of days before homes went under in September 2026 per Realtor.com
New Listings
-0.7% YoY
Change in the number of new listings from September 2025 to September 2026 per Realtor.com
Homes with Price Reductions
20.8%
Share of Active listings in September 2026 with a price reduction per Realtor.com
Market Head Index
Neutral
September 2026 data from Zillow
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