The Rent vs. Buy Gap narrowed across the largest U.S. housing markets in July 2026, while seven metros showed a notable combination of falling starter-home prices and stronger wage growth. New housing data shows where buying conditions are improving, even as renting continues to carry the lower monthly cost nationwide. Key Takeaways The average monthly cost difference between buying and renting a starter home fell to $858 in July 2026, down from $923 a year earlier. Renting remained less expensive than buying in all 50 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas analyzed. Oklahoma City, Orlando, Seattle, Miami, Tampa, Las Vegas and Nashville met two measures used to identify improving buying conditions. Starter-home listing prices across the 50 largest metros declined 2.9% year over year, compared with a 1.4% decline in rents. Orlando recorded the smallest monthly difference, with buying estimated to cost just $19 more than renting. Across the
New York City’s Second-Home Tax is adding a new annual cost for certain high-value residences beginning with the 2026-27 property-tax year. With roughly 17,000 owners
Hoque Global has completed the first infrastructure phase of University Hills, a roughly 280-acre, $1 billion mixed-use development in Southern Dallas. The milestone advances work
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U.S. homebuyers now need an annual income of $109,796 to afford the typical home, while the median household earns $87,599. Based on June 2026 data,
More U.S. home sellers lowered asking prices in July, according to the latest housing market report from Realtor.com, as higher mortgage rates and slower seasonal
Foreign purchases of U.S. existing homes declined over the past year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2026 international transactions report. Despite fewer transactions
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Starter-home inventory has improved from recent lows across the United States, according to a new housing market report, but affordability and available listings continue to
A new CNBC housing market survey found that more U.S. real estate agents are describing their local markets as balanced rather than favoring sellers. The
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Major U.S. banks announced expanded commitments to finance affordable housing developments and homeownership initiatives, adding new capital to projects intended to increase housing supply. The funding supports public-private housing
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.66% on July 30, its highest level of 2026, as loan applications and pending home sales weakened. Data from Freddie Mac,
East Capital Partners, through a joint venture with Westport Capital Partners, acquired a three-building industrial portfolio in Tampa using $23.15 million in acquisition financing. The transaction adds 169,055 square
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