June 2025

U.S. Real Estate Overview

Note: May 2025 data below are the most recent released by the National Association of Realtors.

Existing-home sales rose in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales elevated in the Northeast, Midwest and South, but retreated in the West. Year-over-year, sales progressed in the Northeast and Midwest but contracted in the South and West. This report equips real estate professionals with valuable information that helps them serve their clients and get to their next transaction.
 

National Association of Realtors December 2024 Data

"The relatively subdued sales are largely due to persistently high mortgage rates. Lower interest rates will attract more buyers and sellers to the housing market," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "Increasing participation in the housing market will increase the mobility of the workforce and drive economic growth. If mortgage rates decrease in the second half of this year, expect home sales across the country to increase due to strong income growth, healthy inventory, and a record-high number of jobs."
 
Total Existing-Home Sales for May
  • 0.8% increase in total existing-home sales1 month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million.
  • 0.7% decrease year-over-year, sales declined 0.7% (down from 4.06 million in May 2024).
Inventory in May
  • 1.54 million units: Total housing inventory2, up 6.2% from April and 20.3% from May 2024 (1.28 million).
  • 4.6-month supply of unsold inventory, up from 4.4 months in April and 3.8 months in May 2024.
Median Sales Price in May
  • $422,800: Median existing-home price3 for all housing types, up 1.3% from one year ago ($417,200) – a record high for the month of May, and the 23rd consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.
  • Single-Family and Condo/Co-op Sales
  • Single-Family Homes in May
  • 1.1% increase in sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.67 million, up 0.3% from May 2024.
  • $427,800: Median home price in May, up 1.3% from May 2024.
  • Condominiums and Co-ops in May
  • 2.7% decrease in sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 360,000 units, down 10.0% from May 2024.
  • $371,300: Median price, up 0.7% from May 2024.
Regional Breakdown
 
Northeast
  • 4.2% increase in sales month-over month to an annual rate of 500,000, up 4.2% year-over-year.
  • $513,300: Median price, up 7.1% from May 2024.
 
Midwest
  • 2.1% increase in sales month-over month to an annual rate of 990,000, up 1.0% year-over-year.
  • $326,400: Median price, up 3.4% from May 2024.
 
South
  • 1.7% increase in sales month-over month to an annual rate of 1.84 million, down 0.5% year-over-year.
  • $367,800: Median price, down 0.7% from May 2024.
 
West
  • 5.4% decrease in sales month-over month to an annual rate of 700,000, down 6.7% year-over-year.
  • $633,500: Median price, up 0.5% from May 2024.

 

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