CoStar’s Homes.com: US median home sale price rises 2.1% in August as inventory increases 5.4%

PUBT · 1d ago
CoStar’s Homes.com: US median home sale price rises 2.1% in August as inventory increases 5.4%
  • CoStar’s Homes.com August 2026 report showed the national median home sale price rose 2.1% year over year to $395,000.
  • Sales activity weakened, with transactions down 4.3% from a year earlier despite a 5.4% increase in homes for sale.
  • Single-family homes led pricing, with the median up 1.3% to $400,000; condo prices rose 1.9% to $349,087.
  • Results pointed to a broadly balanced market, with buyers more selective even as inventory expanded.
  • CoStar flagged wide local dispersion, with 28 of the 40 largest markets posting price gains while some supply-heavy markets declined.


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