--- title: 10 Cities With the Biggest Increase in Homes for Sale Compared to a Year Ago description: While the U.S. is still dealing with a housing shortage, there are several metro areas where active home listings are on an upswing. authors: - name: Mary Ellen Cagnassola role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/mary-ellen-cagnassola/ bio: Mary Ellen (M.E.) Cagnassola is a former Money reporter who specialized in U.S. rent and real estate, with a focus on market trends and affordability. education: Rutgers University, BA Journalism at_money_since: 2021 articles: 205 covers: - Housing - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes former_staff: true editors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Housing - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2023-03-02T20:08:01.000Z' modified: '2024-02-18T12:58:33.000Z' section: Housing tags: - News word_count: 467 canonical: https://money.com/cities-biggest-increase-homes-for-sale/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![A row of for sale signs](https://img.money.com/2023/03/News-Housing-Markets-Biggest-Increase-Homes-Sale.jpg) Presented by ![](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/38138/a1d25ab8-422a-48d0-9bc7-c9801c2d423d.webp) Becoming a homeowner is closer than you think with AmeriSave Mortgage. Don't wait any longer, start your journey today! [Go to AmeriSave.com](https://money.com/pr/vfba9b7bee33?ap_referrer=%2Fcities-biggest-increase-homes-for-sale%2F) It’s hardly news that prospective homebuyers have faced difficult circumstances since the pandemic began, what with [bidding wars](https://money.com/bidding-wars-housing-market-recovery/), limited inventory and historically [high house prices](https://money.com/cities-where-home-prices-are-rising/). As [mortgage rates](https://money.com/current-mortgage-rates/) inch higher, this spring real estate season isn’t likely to cut home shoppers much of a break, either. But according to a [new report](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/boon-for-buyers-these-are-the-u-s-cities-with-the-biggest-increases-in-homes-for-sale/) from real estate marketplace Realtor.com, there are a few metro areas where skies are a little bluer in terms of inventory. ## Lock in the best Mortgage Rate for you today ### Act today, and don’t stress about the future. Lendingtree Mortgage can help you lock in a low Mortgage Rate for 90 days. Click on your state now to get started. [View Rates](https://money.com/pr/n6a8a4859d63?ap_referrer=%2Fcities-biggest-increase-homes-for-sale%2F) Not all products are eligible. All loans are subject to credit approval. [Additional](https://www.amerisave.com/lock-shop/) terms & conditions apply. ## What the research says - There are about 250,000 more homes for sale around the country than there were at this time last year, Realtor.com's study says. Compared to January 2022, active listings are up 65%. - The increase is not because of any big rise in new homes for sale. Instead, it's because sellers have been struggling to close home sales. There were actually fewer new listings at the start of this year compared to January 2022. - Home sales are down, and listings are sitting on the market longer thanks to [30-year fixed mortgage rates](https://money.com/current-mortgage-rates/) hovering at close to 7%, which many buyers can’t afford. These circumstances have given homebuyers some [increased negotiating powers](https://money.com/mortgage-rate-buydown-popular-how-to/) — if they can afford to purchase, of course. - Just because home sales are taking longer, that doesn’t mean prices are coming down. In fact, Realtor says home prices are rising in many cities, and [housing affordability](https://money.com/housing-affordability-low-mortgage-rates-falling/) is still a major issue nationwide. ## Stop dreaming — a new home is possible with AmeriSave Mortgage ### Don’t waste another minute and start the process of locking a Mortgage Rate that’s right for you by clicking below. [View Rates](https://money.com/pr/s714e25b4065?ap_referrer=%2Fcities-biggest-increase-homes-for-sale%2F) Not all products are eligible. All loans are subject to credit approval. [Additional](https://www.amerisave.com/lock-shop/) terms & conditions apply. ## The takeaway Because home sales overall are down, buyers who can afford current mortgage rates or who can [pay cash](https://money.com/all-cash-home-sales-booming-cities/) have more inventory to pick from, as well as more time to bargain with sellers. “Sellers might have to come down or find some other way to sweeten the deal for buyers,” Realtor Chief Economist Danielle Hale said in a news release. These 10 metros have seen the biggest increases in homes for sale, according to the new study: **1\. Ogden, Utah** Year-over-year active listings increase: 392% Median home list price: $542,450 **2\. Huntsville, Alabama** Year-over-year listings increase: 319% Median home list price: $389,800 **3\. Nashville, Tennessee** Year-over-year listings increase: 304% Median home list price: $504,950 **4\. Austin, Texas** Year-over-year listings increase: 260% Median home list price: $521,500 **5\. Sarasota, Florida** Year-over-year listings increase: 259% Median home list price: $539,750 **6\. Raleigh, North Carolina** Year-over-year listings increase: 255% Median home list price: $441,875 **7\. Fayetteville, Arkansas** Year-over-year listings increase: 211% Median home list price: $397,232 **8\. Phoenix, Arizona** Year-over-year listings increase: 190% Median home list price: $478,395 **9\. Seattle, Washington** Year-over-year listings increase: 181% Median home list price: $724,975 **10\. Colorado Springs, Colorado** Year-over-year listings increase: 164% Median home list price: $493,250 ## New home, new possibilities ### AmeriSave Mortgage can help you achieve your dream of homeownership, starting with a competitive Mortgage Rate that meets your needs. Just click below! [View Rates](https://money.com/pr/w74875464815?ap_referrer=%2Fcities-biggest-increase-homes-for-sale%2F) Not all products are eligible. All loans are subject to credit approval. 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