Realtor.com: Down Payments Near Flat in Q3

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., reported down payments in Q3 held at an average of 14.4%, with a median down payment of $30,400 in the third quarter.

Realtor.com: Renting Still More Affordable Than Buying in June

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its June 2025 rental report, finding year-over-year rents declined and renting a starter home continues to be a more affordable option than buying in the vast majority of U.S. metros.

Realtor.com: New Builds Becoming More Affordable

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its New Construction Quarterly Report, finding that newly built homes are starting to become more affordable–the median list price for Q1 2025 was $448,393, down 0.3% year-over-year.

Realtor.com: Homebuyers Need to Earn 70% More Today Than in 2019

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its April Housing Trends report, finding that a U.S. household now needs to earn $114,000 to afford a median-priced home. That’s up 70.1% from $67,000 in pre-pandemic 2019.