The US existing home sales for April 2026 shows:
- Prior month 3.98M revised to 4.01M
- Existing home sales for April 4.02M vs 4.05M estimate
- Existing home sales percentage change 0.2%
Details from the national Association of realtors
- 4.4-month supply: Unsold housing inventory, up from 4.2 months in March and 4.3 months a year ago.
- $417,700: Median existing-home price for all housing types in April.
- Median price increased 0.9% from $414,000 a year ago.
- April marked the 34th consecutive month of year-over-year home price increases.
- 110.6: Housing Affordability Index in April, up from 101.4 a year ago.
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Housing affordability improved in all regions year-over-year:
- Northeast: +4.7%
- Midwest: +5.9%
- South: +9.6%
- West: +12.5%
From NAR Chief Economis Dr Lawrence Yun:
“Despite mixed macroeconomic signals—including a record-high stock market and historically low consumer confidence—home sales were modestly boosted by the continued improvement in housing affordability. Mortgage rates are lower from a year ago, and average income growth is outpacing home price gains.
Inventory still remains tight. Multiple offers, though not as intense as a few years ago, are still occurring. At the same time, days on market are lengthening on average, implying that consumers are taking their time before making decisions.”
