Housing Market
Data Shows that 55% Of Sellers and 42% of Buyers are Boomers
NAR’s 2026 report shows Boomers are 55% of sellers and 42% of buyers, a reminder of how much this group is shaping real estate opportunity.
May 6, 2026
NAR’s 2026 report shows Boomers are 55% of sellers and 42% of buyers, a reminder of how much this group is shaping real estate opportunity.
Block Renovation’s 2026 report shows 68% of homeowners renovate for function, 20% live multigenerationally, and AI use jumped to 25% from 9% last year.
Realtor.com’s Market Clock shows just 26% of top markets remain seller’s markets, while 46% are balanced and 16% are buyer-friendly as conditions split by metro.
Zillow finds nearly 68% of listings are affordable in top markets, with Jacksonville leading 2026’s best cities for first-time home buyers.
Zillow reports 2.3% of rental listings were recently for sale, near a record high, as more ‘accidental landlords’ turn unsold homes into rentals instead of cutting price.
Realtor.com® reports inventory up 142.1% since 2022, rates peaked at 7.79%, yet median list prices remain 8.1% higher as delistings surge.
Redfin reports 16.3% of U.S. home-purchase contracts were canceled in December, a record high equal to roughly 40,000 deals.
Realtor.com report shows buyers, sellers, and builders all struggling in 2025, with affordability down, delistings up, and builders slowing new starts.
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