Bruce Erickson

For Week Ending December 20, 2025

Nationally, housing inventory improved for the 25th consecutive month, rising 12.6% year-over-year, according to Realtor®.com’s November 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. However, the pace of active listings has eased each of the last six months, retreating from a peak of roughly 30% year-over-year growth in May and June. Inventory advanced in all four regions in November, led by the West at 14.3%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 20:

• New Listings decreased 6.3% to 477
• Pending Sales decreased 18.9% to 501
• Inventory decreased 2.9% to 8,359

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.9% to $387,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 50
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 97.4%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 4.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2024

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.

For Week Ending December 13, 2025

The share of first-time homebuyers fell to a record low of 21% in 2025, while the median age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Among first-time buyers, the leading sources of down payments were personal savings (59%), financial assets such as 401(k) accounts or stocks (26%), and gifts or loans from family and friends (22%).

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 13:

• New Listings decreased 11.6% to 658
• Pending Sales decreased 17.9% to 545
• Inventory decreased 2.0% to 8,775

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $386,647
• Days on Market remained flat at 50
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 97.4%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 4.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2024

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.