Zillow: Higher mortgage rates stall US home sales rebound in April market report

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  • Zillow April Market Report flagged higher mortgage rates as stalling a spring sales recovery, shifting buyers back to a more cautious stance versus March.
  • New listings rose 2.1% year over year to 426,356 in April, outpacing home sales for first time in 2026; sales slipped 0.4% to 323,631.
  • Active inventory climbed 3.7% from a year earlier to 1.3 million homes for sale, up 5.8% from March, signaling loosening supply.
  • Typical US home value increased 0.7% year over year to USD 366,712; typical monthly mortgage payment fell 3.4% to USD 1,829, excluding taxes and insurance.
  • Homes went pending in median 17 days; share of listings with a price cut was 23.5%, down 1 percentage point year over year.


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