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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18
New York Home Sales Rise 4.5% as Inventory Hits 33,585, Highest Since 2022
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

New York Home Sales Rise 4.5% as Inventory Hits 33,585, Highest Since 2022

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

Summary

  • 10,911 homes closed in New York in July, up 4.5% from a year earlier, while pending sales rose 1.0% to 10,727.
  • 15,055 new listings came onto the market, up 3.2%, helping inventory climb for a 17th straight month to 33,585 homes — the highest level since September 2022.
  • The statewide median sales price held firm at $480,000 in July, up 6.7% from June's $450,000.
  • Mortgage rates averaged 6.54% on a 30-year fixed loan in July, up from 6.44% in June but still below 6.72% a year earlier, suggesting demand strengthened despite slightly higher borrowing costs.

Insights

Are record-breaking Manhattan rents secretly fueling New York's unexpected statewide home sales boom despite steep mortgage rates?
With New York housing inventory rising for 17 straight months, why haven't median home prices finally started to drop?
How is Gen Z managing to capture a record share of mortgages while borrowing costs hover near year-long highs?