AI Data Insight
In the third quarter of 2026, U.S. total housing units reached 133,999 thousand, an increase of 188 thousand from the previous quarter, continuing to hit a record high. Although the long-term housing supply continues to expand, affected by the 30-year mortgage rate exceeding 7.4%, buyers' wait-and-see attitude has driven active inventory to a post-pandemic high. Bargaining power in the housing market is gradually shifting toward the buyer.