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Nashville, Miami and Austin—Once Pandemic Homebuying Hotspots—Are This Spring’s Strongest Buyer’s Markets

$RKTPress releaseJun 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Redfin, a subsidiary of Rocket Companies, reported that 35 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros were buyer’s markets in May, driven by a 46.9% surplus of sellers over buyers. Nashville, Miami, and Austin led the list with the highest seller-to-buyer ratios, reflecting high inventory levels and flat demand due to elevated mortgage rates.

Key figures

Total buyers
1010386
Total sellers
1483839
Miami surplus pct
122%
Austin surplus pct
116%
Seller surplus pct
46.9%
Buyer market metros
35
Houston surplus pct
111%
Seller market metros
7
Nashville surplus pct
130%
Buyer market price yoy
1.6%
San antonio surplus pct
108%
Seller market price yoy
4.3%

AI analysis

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