CoStar’s Homes.com: US median home sale price rises 2.1% in August as inventory increases 5.4% - CSGP News | RalliesCoStar’s Homes.com: US median home sale price rises 2.1% in August as inventory increases 5.4%
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CSGP• U.S. home prices edge higher as inventory rises
- CoStar’s Homes.com August 2026 report showed the national median home sale price rose 2.1% year over year to $395,000.
- Sales activity weakened, with transactions down 4.3% from a year earlier despite a 5.4% increase in homes for sale.
- Single-family homes led pricing, with the median up 1.3% to $400,000; condo prices rose 1.9% to $349,087.
- Results pointed to a broadly balanced market, with buyers more selective even as inventory expanded.
- CoStar flagged wide local dispersion, with 28 of the 40 largest markets posting price gains while some supply-heavy markets declined.
