Despite slowing price growth, potential buyers are still feeling the pinch thanks to low inventory and rising rents

Adding a backyard cottage or mother-in-law unit to even a small fraction of single family lots would broaden the mix of available homes and ease the affordability crisis

The preference to own rather than rent and student loan burdens are expected to be the determining factors either way

Renters paid a record-high $512.4 billion in rent in 2019 alone, nearly 50% more than what they paid in 2009

Millennials make up the largest share of potential home buyers in 2020, and their preferences will move the housing market in new directions

Homeowners in 22 markets across the country can get a free cash offer to sell their home with no hassle and a flexible closing date

Baby Boomers are set to leave their homes at record levels in the coming years, freeing inventory in what has been an increasingly tight market since the economic recovery began

Rents are rising at nearly their fastest pace of the year, and will likely continue to accelerate into 2020

Zillow finds the share of listings touting open concept has skyrocketed, while formal dining rooms appear less frequently in listings

But it's older renters who are more often financially vulnerable and unable to cover an unforeseen $1,000 expense

Rent and mortgages are more affordable for active-duty military and veteran households than the average household in all but three metros, and homes are more affordable to veteran households in all major metros

Zillow analysis finds most states don't require home sellers to disclose paranormal activity to buyers

Younger buyers are more likely to make serious financial tradeoffs to buy a home, such as skipping healthcare services or cutting back on insurance

Sellers in Tampa Bay can now sell their homes to Zillow and avoid the uncertainty and work that comes with selling traditionally

Moderate inventory gains ahead of home shopping season were erased as new listings slowed, and buyer demand may be picking back up

You can buy a mansion for $1 million in four Texas cities, while $1 million often won't even get you a second bedroom in San Francisco.

Most home sellers find part of the process stressful, but selling at the right time and for the desired price are top concerns

The trend is the start of a recovery for Latinx households, who were harder hit by the Great Recession because much more of those households' wealth is in their homes

Home sellers in California's state capital now have a new way to sell their homes with certainty and control over what is traditionally a stressful and complex process

More young people today have recently moved into their current home than those in previous decades

Zillow's latest Consumer Housing Trends report shows how struggling with debt impacts people's housing decisions, and the choices they make as they weigh tradeoffs and concessions

It takes three years longer for most Americans to live on their own now than in 2000

Home sellers in the Texas state capital can now sell their home directly to Zillow through its new innovative home-selling program, Zillow Offers

Starting today, home sellers in San Antonio can skip the hassles of open houses and staging by selling their homes directly to Zillow