5 Key Takeaways: 3 Cities Where Home Prices Are Plummeting
Briefly

Home sellers are increasingly lowering prices rather than delisting listings due to high inventory and market softening. The Realtor.com June 2025 Housing Market Trends Report indicates over 1 million listings with declining median prices in cities like Cincinnati, Sacramento, and Miami. Cincinnati reported a 6.3% price decline and high competition, while Sacramento saw significant active listings and affordability challenges. Miami's market is softening with price reductions necessary for competitiveness. Each city faces unique buyer decision factors, contributing to the overall trend of price adjustments.
Cincinnati has a 6.3% median price decline, a 28.8% increase in active listings, and homes selling in just one day at a median list price of $355,000.
Sacramento experiences a 47.5% rise in active listings, with 5.9% of listings having price reductions, facing challenges of affordability and a median list price of $632,463.
Miami's market shows a 35% increase in active listings and stable price cuts at about 19% of listings, highlighting the necessity for competitive pricing.
Challenges such as affordability issues, rising insurance premiums, and high homeowners association fees are affecting buyer decisions across Cincinnati, Sacramento, and Miami.
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