Existing-home sales rose 1.5% in September; median price $417,500
NAR reported existing-home sales at a 3.99 million annual rate in September, up 1.5% from August and down 2.2% from a year earlier, with a 4.8-month supply.
Existing-home sales increased 1.5% in September 2026 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million, the National Association of Realtors reported on October 13. Sales were 2.2% lower than a year earlier.
The median existing-home price was $417,500, up 1.3% from September 2025. Inventory rose to 1.60 million units, a 4.8-month supply. First-time buyers made up 31% of sales.
In the South, which includes Texas and Oklahoma, sales rose 2.8% from August and were 0.5% below a year earlier.
Why it matters to investors
Slow sales with rising inventory usually mean more price cuts and seller concessions. That helps when you are buying, but it also means a conservative after repair value matters more when you plan to sell. Use the 70% rule calculator to keep a margin.
Source: National Association of Realtors: Existing-Home Sales Increased 1.5% in September
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