Zillow says high-intent home shoppers jump 21% year over year, signaling pent-up demand

• Zillow analysis for Q2 2026 showed engaged home shoppers rose 21.4% year over year to 4.8 per listing nationwide.
• Home sales increased 4.5% over the same period, pointing to pent-up demand constrained by affordability pressures.
• Northeast metros showed the tightest competition, with Buffalo at 10.5 engaged shoppers per listing; Providence 9.5; Hartford 8.5.
• Sun Belt markets were least competitive as inventory improved, led by Houston at 2.2 engaged shoppers per listing; Miami 2.4; San Antonio 2.9.
• Higher-end supply drew stronger interest: luxury listings had a median of 8 engaged shoppers per listing; bottom-tier homes 2.7.

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