Zillow nowcast shows newly pending US home sales fall 8.5% in September as mortgage rates hit 7.28%

PUBT · 2d ago
Zillow nowcast shows newly pending US home sales fall 8.5% in September as mortgage rates hit 7.28%
  • Zillow September 2026 Market Report flagged a sharp housing slowdown as newly pending sales fell 8.5% year over year.
  • Existing-home sales fell 2.5% from a year earlier, based on Zillow’s preliminary nowcast.
  • Mortgage rates ended September at 7.28%, the highest since November 2023, lifting the typical monthly payment 6.7% year over year.
  • Home values showed limited support for activity, up 1% year over year; the typical U.S. home value was $366,913.
  • Rental demand stayed firm; typical U.S. rent rose 2.7% year over year to $1,932, the biggest annual gain since April 2025.


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