Nationally, home sales in the 50 metro areas surveyed by REMAX posted their largest monthly gain in three years, increasing 31.6%. 

The 2026 spring housing market is neither surging nor stalled, but moving forward as both buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.

Short answer: Yes. But not quite in the way mom and dad did it, according to a survey of over 2,000 American renters and would-be homeowners.

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the ninth month in a row.

CCIAOR noted high demand for homes priced below $1 million. Listings priced below $999,999 averaged just 34.4 median days on market.

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Massachusetts ranked No. 3 for states where residents spend the most on housing, and the average resident forks over around 34% of income on housing-related costs.

Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw 19.7% more engagement on Zillow.com.

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

While the market has seen an increase, experts say local rent prices likely won’t grow exponentially.

Redfin noted that millennials are currently the largest generation, making the rate of boomer homeownership even more outsized in comparison.

From healthcare to economic resources, Bay State women have what they need to thrive, which may explain a burgeoning trend — single-female homebuyers.

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

Around 37% of registered Boston-based users searched for an apartment outside the city in 2025. Several markets caught the attention of these prospective movers.

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.