Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

Sales rose across Primary market even with rates above 7%

By Megan Wilson

Real estate, Primary market

Rates are high. Buyers are still moving. That is the clearest thing to know right now.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,647 homes sold across Primary market in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 25% from the same months of 2025. Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% on October 8, 2026. Buyers did not sit out. So pricing and timing still matter, because competition has not gone away.

More homes came to market, and more sold

More supply came in, and buyers absorbed it. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows pending sales up 16.1% from a year ago. That means demand kept pace with new listings. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales up 1.6% year-to-date through the first eight months of 2026. Primary market beat that pace by a wide margin.

Speed: some ZIP codes moved fast, some took longer

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 35824 at 40 days and 35758 at 43 days. Those are the fastest ZIP codes. At the other end, 35773 sat at 82 days and 35759 at 78 days. Not every home sold quickly. The ZIP code you are in shapes your experience more than the market average does.

Homes going under contract fast: the share that sold within two weeks

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 35758 led the market. Nearly 44 in 100 homes there went under contract within two weeks. That share is up 23.7 points from a year ago. In 35759, it was 18.9%, the lowest of the group. That gap tells you pricing precision matters a lot depending on where you are.

Prices: a mixed picture across ZIP codes

Prices dipped in 35758, 35806, 35613 and 35759. They rose in 35773, 35757, 35811, 35824 and 35756. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 0.3% from the prior month in July, seasonally adjusted. Primary market results vary more widely than that national figure suggests. Your ZIP code, and your street, can read very differently from the overall number.

Supply: most ZIP codes still favor sellers

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 35758 at 2.8 months and 35824 at 2.9 months. Those lean toward sellers. At 6.1 months, 35773 is the only ZIP code above 6. The National Association of Realtors put the national months-supply figure at 4.9 months, the highest in over ten years. Most of Primary market sits below that national level.

Rates are high, and buyers are adjusting

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% on October 8, 2026. The 15-year fixed averaged 6.73% that same week. Realtor.com reported active listings nationally are up 6.7% from a year ago, and homes are spending one fewer day on the market than a year ago. Buyers are finding ways to move forward. That does not mean every price holds. It means demand is real, and list price still needs to be set with care.