09/12/2026
Buyer’s market is when the number of homes for sale exceeds the number of active buyers. This shift in supply and demand gives buyers more leverage as sellers compete to outshine one another. That means more choices, more room to negotiate, and often, more time to decide for buyers.
A new report says 70% of housing markets now favor buyers or are trending that way, the most buyer-friendly conditions since at least 2018. But the shift isn't happening everywhere at once. Here's how to tell where your market actually stands.
