For Week Ending January 24, 2026

U.S. new-home sales rose 18.7% year-over-year in October, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 737,000 units, according to long-awaited data from the U.S.Census Bureau. On a monthly basis, sales were essentially flat, dipping just 0.1% from September’s 738,000 units. The median new-home sales price fell 3.3% month-over-month to $392,300, down 8% from October 2024.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 24:

• New Listings decreased 11.2% to 806
• Pending Sales decreased 5.6% to 571
• Inventory decreased 0.3% to 7,510

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 3.6% to 58
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 96.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.0

All comparisons are to 2025

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For Week Ending January 10, 2026

The U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.3% in the third quarter of 2025, up from 65% in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The homeownership rate remains below the 25-year average rate of 66.3% and is 3.9 percentage points lower than the peak of 69.2% in 2004. Nearly 90% of housing units were occupied in the third quarter, and just over 10% were vacant.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10:

• New Listings decreased 5.1% to 979
• Pending Sales decreased 13.6% to 458
• Inventory decreased 1.6% to 7,401

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 3.6% to 58
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 96.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 5.0% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2025

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.