08/23/2026
🏠 THE HOUSING MARKET IS DIVIDED—AND THE NATIONAL HEADLINES DON’T TELL THE WHOLE STORY.
According to ResiClub, 64 of the nation’s 300 largest housing markets—21%—recorded year-over-year home-price declines between July 2025 and July 2026.
At the same time, 236 markets still posted year-over-year gains, and national home values increased approximately 1.1%.
What does this tell us?
There is no single national housing market. Some areas remain resilient, while others are experiencing higher inventory, softer prices and greater buyer negotiating power.
For real estate professionals, this is the time to understand what is happening locally and prepare for the opportunities that follow a changing market:
🏠 Sellers may need a stronger pricing and marketing strategy
📉 Homeowners who purchased near the peak may have fewer options
🤝 Buyers may gain negotiating leverage
🔑 Short sales, auctions and REO opportunities may increase in softer markets
📊 Local market knowledge matters more than national headlines
The market is changing—but it is not changing evenly.
Don’t compete. Change the game.
Source: ResiClub analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index through July 2026.
Read the full ResiClub report:
https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/major-housing-markets-home-price-declines-mild-gains-august-2026
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