Real Estate Trends
Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Counties for Owning a Home in 2026
According to ATTOM’s just released 2026 Rental Affordability Report, in a majority of the counties analyzed, homeownership is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property. The report reveals that in 57.7 percent (210) of the 364 counties with sufficient data, typical homeownership costs required a smaller share of residents’ wages than... Read More »
Buying More Affordable than Renting in a Majority of Counties, But Home Prices Rising Faster than Rents
Home ownership consumed less of residents’ typical wages than renting in 57.7 percent of counties; Median home prices rose faster than rent in 69 percent of counties IRVINE, Calif. –Jan 22, 2026 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its 2026 Rental Affordability Report, which shows that in... Read More »
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases in 2025
Foreclosure Starts and Completions Rise Annually; December and Q4 2025 Foreclosure Activity Increase Monthly, Quarterly, and Annually IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 15, 2026 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows foreclosure filings—... Read More »
Top 10 Counties with the Largest Annual Increase in Median Home Price in Q4 2025
According to ATTOM’s Q4 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report, in the fourth quarter of 2025, median-priced single family homes and condos were less affordable than historical averages in nearly every county with sufficient data available for analysis. https://www.attomdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ATTOM_Q4_2025_US_Home_Affordability.mp4... Read More »
Home Affordability Remains Strained Nationwide, with Modest Fourth Quarter Improvement
Homes in 99 percent of counties less affordable than historic norms; In 86 percent of counties analyzed, homes were more affordable in fourth quarter than third quarter of 2025 IRVINE, Calif. – January 8, 2026 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its latest U.S. Home Affordability Report... Read More »