For Week Ending October 4, 2025

Nationally, the best time to buy a home is the week of October 12–18, according to a recent report from Realtor®.com. Historically, this week offers the most favorable conditions for buyers, with higher inventory levels, lower home prices, reduced competition, and a slower market pace. However, the optimal buying window varies across local markets. Some areas have already experienced peak buyer conditions, while others may not reach their ideal period until November or December.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 4:

• New Listings decreased 4.4% to 1,409
• Pending Sales decreased 5.7% to 966
• Inventory remained flat at 10,688

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $400,000
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.8

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending September 27, 2025

According to ATTOM’s Q2 2025 Home Equity and Underwater Report, 47.4% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity-rich—defined as having at least 50% equity—in the second quarter of 2025. This marks an improvement from the first quarter, when 46.2% of mortgaged homes met that threshold, ending a trend of three consecutive quarterly declines.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 27:

• New Listings decreased 5.7% to 1,293
• Pending Sales decreased 6.0% to 870
• Inventory increased 0.2% to 10,763

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $400,000
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.8

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending September 20, 2025

The number of homes actively for sale increased for the 22nd consecutive month, rising 20.9% year-over-year in August, according to Realtor®.com’s August 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. At the same time, the national median list price declined 2.2% from the previous month to $429,990, with 20.3% of listings receiving price cuts as sellers responded to changing market conditions.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20:

• New Listings decreased 7.5% to 1,354
• Pending Sales increased 9.7% to 981
• Inventory increased 0.8% to 10,704

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $399,999
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 3.6% to 2.7/li>

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending September 13, 2025

In a rare shift for the U.S. housing market, new homes have become more affordable than existing homes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median sales price of a new home was $403,800 in July, compared to $422,400 for an existing home. New-home prices have declined year-over-year for eight consecutive quarters, while existing-home prices have continued to rise.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 13:

• New Listings increased 7.4% to 1,570
• Pending Sales increased 5.2% to 892
• Inventory increased 0.5% to 10,517

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $400,000
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 3.6% to 2.7/li>

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending September 6, 2025

U.S. housing starts rose to a five-month high, climbing 5.2% month-over-month and 12.9% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,428,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain was driven primarily by multi-family starts, which surged 11.6% from the previous month to 470,000 units, while single family starts increased 2.8% to 939,000 units.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 6:

• New Listings increased 8.2% to 1,574
• Pending Sales increased 6.5% to 825
• Inventory increased 1.4% to 10,325

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $399,999
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 3.6% to 2.7/li>

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending August 30, 2025

Investors purchased 265,000 homes—nearly 27% of all homes sold—in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent report from BatchData. That’s a 1.2% increase from the same period last year and represents the highest share in at least five years. Between 2020 and 2023, investors purchased an average of 18.5% of homes sold. Investor-owned properties now account for approximately 20% of the country’s 86 million single-family homes.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 30:

• New Listings increased 2.9% to 1,158
• Pending Sales increased 7.9% to 952
• Inventory increased 1.1% to 10,399

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
• Days on Market increased 11.1% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.7

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending August 23, 2025

According to Realtor®.com’s July 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, national housing inventory increased 24.8% year-over-year, with more than 1.1 million homes for sale in July. This marks the third consecutive month with over 1 million active listings. While this is encouraging news for buyers, total active listings remain 13.4% below typical 2017-2019 levels.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 23:

• New Listings increased 3.2% to 1,356
• Pending Sales increased 2.9% to 896
• Inventory increased increased 2.1% to 10,445

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
• Days on Market increased 11.1% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.7

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending August 16, 2025

At present, 62% of Americans own a home, while 34% say they rent, according to a recent Gallup survey. Among non homeowners, 30% plan to purchase a home within the next five years, 23% plan to do so within the next ten years, and 45% have no plans to buy a home in the foreseeable future. Renters say the cost of homeownership, including a down payment, is the greatest barrier to purchasing a home.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 16:

• New Listings increased 9.2% to 1,466
• Pending Sales increased 6.8% to 1,007
• Inventory increased 1.0% to 10,344

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
• Days on Market increased 11.1% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.7

All comparisons are to 2024

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.