#USHouseMarketStructureDraft

U.S. Housing Market – May 2025 🏠📉

Affordability remains a major challenge, with buyers needing over $114K/year to afford the median home. Inventory is up 30% YoY, but still 16% below pre-pandemic levels. Prices are flat or falling in many regions, especially the South. Sellers are cutting prices and offering deals, while assumable mortgages gain traction amid high rates. Over 230 cities now have starter homes priced at $1M+.