US Housing Market Sees Record 57.9% Seller Gap in August

The US Housing Buyers Market 2026 has reached its strongest level on record, with a seller-buyer gap of 57.9% in August, up from 52.1% in July. The gap is the widest since Redfin began tracking the data in 2013, with 1,534,918 active home sellers and 972,300 active homebuyers. The surge in new listings and stagnant demand is driving the imbalance, primarily due to elevated mortgage rates and buyers' hesitation to commit at current borrowing costs. The Nashville, Miami, and Houston housing markets are leading the nation's buyer-friendly metros, with gaps above 100%.