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Zillow's July Market Report shows a 7% sales surge, but leading indicators point to a slower second half

$ZGPress releaseAug 6, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Zillow's July Market Report highlights a 7% year-over-year surge in existing home sales, marking the strongest annual gain of the year so far, though this largely reflects contracts signed in June prior to rate spikes. Leading indicators point to a slowdown in the second half, with newly pending listings down 7.7% month-over-month and up only 0.3% annually as mortgage rates hit a one-year high. The typical U.S.

Key figures

Rent mom
0.3%
Rent yoy
2.3%
Sales mom
-2.7%
Sales count
382898
Typical rent
1962
Inventory yoy
1.5%
Home value mom
0.4%
Home value yoy
1.1%
Price cut share
27.1%
Total inventory
1.41 million
New listings yoy
3.1%
Typical home value
371757
Median days pending
25
Mortgage payment yoy
-0.9%
Pending listings mom
-7.7%
Pending listings yoy
0.3%
Existing home sales yoy
7%
Monthly mortgage payment
1888

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