Lily Katz

Lily Katz

As a data journalist, Lily is passionate about helping readers understand complex facets of the housing market. She is particularly interested in the issues of climate change, race and gender equality and housing affordability. Prior to working at Redfin, Lily spent four years as a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York City.

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Condo Prices Dropped 2% in May—the Second Largest Decline on Record

Condo prices fell amid increasing HOA fees and insurance costs. Single-family home prices, by comparison, rose 0.5%.  Condo sales dropped 12%—more than three times as much as sales of single-family homes. Florida is the epicenter of the condo slump, with prices and sales down over 30% in some areas. The median U.S. condo sale price

Home Prices Grow at Slowest Pace in Nearly 2 Years

Home prices, while at a record high for this time of year, are growing at the slowest clip since 2023 because sellers outnumber buyers. Active listings hit a 5-year high in May, while existing-home sales hit a 7-month low. It took 38 days for the typical home to go under contract—the slowest May pace since

Americans Are Torn on How Immigration, Tariffs Impact Housing Affordability

51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable. 68% of respondents think tariffs could fuel price inflation and high interest rates, while 35% think they could make homes more affordable. Over half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) strongly or

Asking Rents Are Falling in 28 Major U.S. Metros—the Most Since 2023

The median U.S. asking rent dropped 1% year over year to $1,633 in May as elevated apartment supply gave renters room to negotiate. Asking rents fell fastest in Austin, down 9% to the lowest level since 2021. Rents hit a record high in four metros: Chicago, Cincinnati, Memphis and Washington, D.C. The median U.S. asking

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