Southern Construction Surge Drives National Recovery in Starter Home Inventory

By Snejana Farberov · Realtor.com · 2026-07-20

A new report from Realtor.com indicates that entry-level housing supply is finally rebounding, with 220,000 more starter homes on the market than four years ago. While the South benefits from a significant building boom that has lowered local price thresholds, buyers in the Midwe

A new report from Realtor.com indicates that entry-level housing supply is finally rebounding, with 220,000 more starter homes on the market than four years ago. While the South benefits from a significant building boom that has lowered local price thresholds, buyers in the Midwe