Realtor.com®: October 12-18 Marks the Best Time to Buy a Home in 2025

The best time to buy a home in 2025 is fast approaching. According to the Realtor.com 2025 Best Time to Buy Report, the week of October 12–18 will be the year's sweet spot for home shoppers, with a rare combination of higher inventory (32.6% more active listings from the start of the year), lower prices (a potential savings of $15,000), and less competition (30.6% lower) that makes it advantageous for buyers.

"After years of constrained conditions, the 2025 housing market is giving buyers something they haven't had in a long time: options," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, Realtor.com. "I expect this market momentum shift to magnify typical seasonal trends that favor homebuyers in the fall. During the week of October 12–18, data suggest that buyers will find more homes for sale, less competition from other shoppers, and potential average savings of more than $15,000 compared to this summer's peak prices. In a year that's been the most buyer-friendly in nearly a decade, it's the best window of opportunity for homebuyers all year."

• News release – Realtor.com® October 12-18th Marks the Best Time to Buy a Home in 2025

• Economics report – The Best Time To Buy a Home Is the Week of Oct. 12–18

• News & Insights article – This Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in Every Metro—as Peak Buying Season Approaches

Source: From Realtor.com Industry Relations