Where Buying Pays Off Sooner — and Where Today’s Prices Make It Harder
Key findings Buying still beats renting nationally under current market conditions — just not right away. A buyer purchasing the typical U.S. home comes out ahead after about 5.9 years with 5% down and 6.0 years with 20% down. Among the 50 largest metros, Columbus, Memphis and Buffalo are the faste
Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (April 2026)
Zillow’s latest forecast expects home values to rise slightly by 0.3% as of December 2026. Existing home sales as measured by Zillow’s sales nowcast are projected to increase 0.5% annually to 3.73 million in 2026, while Zillow’s forecast of NAR’s existing home sales measure shows an increase of 1.6%
Introducing the Zillow Buzz Index: Tracking what drives buyer engagement in today’s housing market
Understanding what captures buyer attention is critical in a housing market where speed and competition remain defining features. Zillow’s newly introduced Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI) provides a real-time measure of buyer engagement by analyzing how specific home features influence daily views and saves
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