• CoStar’s Homes.com April 2026 housing market report showed the national median home sale price rose 1.7% from April 2025 to USD 390,000 as active listings increased 6.3%.
• Sales edged up 0.6% year over year, signaling modest demand resilience despite affordability pressure.
• Large metros diverged sharply, with San Francisco posting 7.6% price growth as inventory contracted, while nearby San Jose saw prices fall 2.6% as inventory rose 8.4%.
• Midwest markets such as Cleveland, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh recorded price gains of more than 7% even with more homes for sale, pointing to demand that is still absorbing new supply.

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