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Foreign Home Buying Declines as U.S. Housing Costs Remain High

Foreign Home Buying Declines as U.S. Housing Costs Remain High

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 and lower sales volume, several states continued to attract overseas buyers, reflecting continued interest in selected U.S. housing markets. Key Takeaways Foreign buyers purchased 67,000 U.S. existing homes between April 2025 and March 2026. Dollar volume of international home purchases fell nearly 20% compared with the previous year. Florida remained the leading destination for foreign home buyers. Canada and Mexico represented the largest share of international purchasers. Foreign buyers paid a higher median purchase price than the overall U.S. existing-home market. The National Association of REALTORS reported that Foreign Home Buying declined between April 2025 and March 2026, with international buyers purchasing fewer U.S. existing homes than during the previous reporting period. The latest international transactions report found that overseas buyers acquired approximately 67,000 existing