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30-year mortgage6.66%▼ -0.06 pts15-year mortgage6.04%▲ +0.19 pts10-year Treasury4.68%▲ +0.30 ptsMortgage spread1.98 pts▼ -0.36 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.43M▲ +3.5%Building permits1.37M▼ -1.8%New-home sales628k▼ -5.6%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply9.3▲ +0.3 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts

as of Jul 2026

Why Apartment Rents and Single-Family Rents Are Moving Differently

July 25, 2026July 12, 2026

Apartment and single-family rent trends shown with separate abstract movement lines.

Apartment rents and single-family rents are diverging in 2026 as new multifamily supply cools one market but not the other.

Single-Family Rentals vs. Apartments: Which Rents Are Rising Faster?

July 25, 2026July 11, 2026

Single-family rentals versus apartments shown in a split rental market scene.

Single-family rents are still rising faster than apartment rents in 2026. New rental supply explains most of the gap.

Build-to-Rent Housing in 2026: Why Developers Are Chasing Renters

July 25, 2026July 11, 2026

Build-to-rent housing concept with rows of new single-family rental homes.

Build-to-rent communities offer single-family space without a mortgage. Why developers are betting on long-term renters.

Investor Home Purchases in 2026: Is the Pullback Ending?

July 16, 2026July 10, 2026

Investor home purchases concept with single-family homes, rental keys, and acquisition folders.

Investor home purchases fell to their lowest level since 2020, Redfin data shows. Is the pullback ending or deepening?

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