Among the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, the Minneapolis, Buffalo, and Seattle housing markets had the most inventory growth in 2026.
In all three of these markets, the number of active real estate listings rose by more than 25% over the past year—well above the national average of 3.6%.
While these three housing markets remain competitive, home buyers now have more properties to evaluate and therefore a better shot at success.
The U.S. Housing Market Sputters Along
According to the latest monthly update from Realtor.com, the U.S. housing market continues to sputter along, with buyer demand and home sales hampered by higher mortgage rates…