Redfin Corporation
07/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2026 06:18
Redfin Reports Monthly Payments Tick Up For First Time in 8 Months As Home Prices Hit Record High
Pending home sales increased 0.4% week over week
SEATTLE - July 2, 2026 - The median U.S. housing payment posted its first year-over-year increase since October during the four weeks ending June 28 as home prices and mortgage rates rose. That's according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Redfin's analysis is condensed this week due to the July 4th holiday.
Leading indicators
| Indicators of homebuying demand and activity | ||||
| Value (if applicable) | Recent change | Year-over-year change | Source | |
| Daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate | 6.54% (June 30) | Down from 6.65% one week earlier | Down from 6.86% | Mortgage News Daily |
| Weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate | 6.49% (week ending June 25) | Up slightly from 6.47% one week earlier | Down from 6.77% | Freddie Mac |
| Mortgage-purchase applications (seasonally adjusted) | Up 1% from a week earlier (as of week ending June 26) | Up 3% | Mortgage Bankers Association | |
| Google searches of "homes for sale" | Up about 8% from a month earlier (as of June 29) | Up 8% | Google Trends | |
| Touring activity | Up 18% from the start of the year (as of June 29) | At this time last year, it was up 32% from the start of 2025 | ShowingTime | |
Key housing-market data
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U.S. highlights: Four weeks ending June 28, 2026
Redfin's national metrics include data from 900+ U.S. metro areas and are based on homes listed and/or sold during the period. Weekly housing-market data goes back through 2021. Subject to revision. |
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| Four weeks ending June 28, 2026 | Year-over-year change | Week-over-week change (where applicable) | Notes | |
| Median sale price | $408,838 | 2.5% | Record high | |
| Median asking price (seasonally adjusted) | $404,414 | 3.7% | ||
| Median monthly mortgage payment (seasonally adjusted) | $2,633 at a 6.49% mortgage rate | 1.4% | ||
| Pending sales (seasonally adjusted) | 324,251 | 2% | 0.4% | |
| New listings (seasonally adjusted) | 358,736 | 1.7% | 1.1% | |
| Active listings (seasonally adjusted) | 1,476,146 | -0.1% | -0.1% | |
| Months of supply | 3.5 | -0.2 pts. | 4 to 5 months of supply is considered balanced, with a lower number indicating seller's market conditions | |
| Share of homes off market in two weeks | 35.8% | Essentially unchanged | ||
| Median days on market | 39 | +1 day | ||
| Share of home listings with price drops | 20.2% | Down from about 21% | ||
| Share of homes sold above list price | 28.8% | Essentially unchanged | ||
| Average sale-to-list price ratio | 99.1% | Essentially unchanged | ||
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Metro-level highlights: Four weeks ending June 28, 2026
Redfin's metro-level data includes the 50 most populous U.S. metros. Select metros may be excluded from time to time to ensure data accuracy. |
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| Metros with biggest year-over-year increases | Metros with biggest year-over-year decreases | Notes | |
| Median sale price |
San Francisco (10.8%)
West Palm Beach, FL (10.6%) Pittsburgh (9.1%) Philadelphia (8.7%) Detroit (8.2%) |
Seattle (-5.3%)
San Jose, CA (-4%) Riverside, CA (-1.8%) Portland, OR (-1%) Dallas (-0.6%) |
Declined in 8 metros |
| Pending sales |
San Francisco (17%)
Austin, TX (14.2%) West Palm Beach, FL (10.9%) Milwaukee (10.8%) Cincinnati (9.5%) |
Seattle (-14.7%)
Houston (-14%) Detroit (-11.3%) Warren, MI (-8.6%) Atlanta (-5.3%) |
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| New listings |
Philadelphia (15.7%)
Anaheim, CA (15.2%) St. Louis (12.4%) Pittsburgh (11.9%) Boston (11.4%) |
Dallas (-11.8%)
Fort Worth, TX (-8.2%) Jacksonville, FL (-7.3%) Atlanta (-5%) San Jose, CA (-4.2%) |
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To view the full report, including charts, please visit:
https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-payments-rise-prices-record-high
About Redfin
Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country's most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin's clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.
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Tana Kelley
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