About 5.8% of all U.S. home listings were withdrawn from the market in April, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. This matches December 2025 as the highest share since March 2020, when the early pandemic caused widespread disruption in housing activity and discouraged many sellers. Before 2020, delistings were far less common than they are today.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, delistings increased 3.8% month over month, marking the second consecutive monthly rise, based on Redfin’s analysis of MLS data.
The growing number of delistings is largely being driven by market conditions favoring buyers. While many homeowners still intend to sell, they are often unwilling to accept offers below their expectations. As a result, some list their homes to test demand, then withdraw them if they do not receive satisfactory bids.
“Sellers are still getting used to the post-pandemic normal,” said Patricia Ammann, a Redfin Premier agent in Arlington, Virginia. “Prices aren’t soaring like they were five years ago—high gas prices and the rising cost of living overall are trickling down to the housing market, making buyers much less likely to bid prices up. Buyers know they have negotiating power, often offering under the asking price and completing inspections, but some sellers just won’t budge.”
Several factors are contributing to this trend:
Homes are taking longer to sell. Although mortgage rates eased from their recent peak in April, they remain significantly higher than pandemic-era lows, while home prices continue to climb. This has strained affordability and pushed many buyers to the sidelines. With less competition, sellers often wait weeks or months without receiving strong offers.
Inventory is increasing faster than demand. In many regions, the number of listings has grown as more homeowners try to sell while buyer activity slows. This imbalance leads to increased competition among sellers, leaving some homes unsold and prompting owners to withdraw listings rather than reduce prices.
Some sellers still hold pandemic-era pricing expectations. Many homeowners who saw rapid price growth between 2020 and 2022 continue to expect bidding wars or above-asking offers. However, today’s buyers are more price-conscious due to higher monthly costs. When expectations are not met, some sellers choose to delist and wait for better conditions.
Economic uncertainty is also contributing to caution on both sides. Concerns surrounding the Iran war, inflation, tariffs, and job security are causing some homeowners to delay selling unless they can achieve strong prices.
Delisting is sometimes used as a strategic reset. Sellers may remove a stale listing in order to relaunch it later with updated pricing, improved photos, or during a stronger seasonal window. Others opt to rent their homes instead, particularly if they benefit from a low mortgage rate they do not want to lose.
Sellers Relisting at the Highest Rate Since 2020
In April, 2.5% of active listings were homes that had been removed from the market within the past year and then relisted. This figure matches the previous two months and represents the highest share since mid-2020, when many homeowners returned to the market after initially pulling listings during the pandemic’s onset.
Homeowners who delisted over the past year are increasingly trying again as they adjust to current buyer conditions. With elevated mortgage rates and rising inventory giving buyers more leverage, sellers are aligning their expectations with the realities of today’s market.
Many also attempted to benefit from an anticipated spring surge in demand following several slow years marked by high mortgage rates. While activity improved in April due to a temporary dip in rates, it softened again in May as rates rose.
“Many of last year’s sellers delisted when they couldn’t get the price they wanted. Now, some of them are circling back, willing to price realistically and do what it takes to sell their home,” said Monica DiSchiano, a Redfin Premier agent in Austin, Texas. “They’ve realized that if they’re selling for less, the next home they buy will cost less, too.”
Cities with the Highest Delisting Rates
Atlanta recorded the highest delisting share among the 50 largest U.S. metros, with 10.7% of April listings pulled from the market. It was followed by San Jose, California (9.3%), Los Angeles (7.8%), Dallas (7.8%), and Seattle (7.7%).
In these markets, buyers generally hold more negotiating power, often requesting price reductions or concessions, which can lead some sellers to withdraw their listings.
At the lower end, delistings were least common in Pittsburgh at 3.5%, followed by Columbus, Ohio (3.6%), Chicago (3.6%), Cincinnati (3.7%), and New Brunswick, New Jersey (4.4%).
Bay Area Leads in Relisting Activity
San Francisco saw the highest share of relisted homes in April, with 4.2% of listings having been withdrawn within the previous 12 months before returning to market. San Jose followed closely at 4.1%. Other metros with high relisting rates included Boston (3.8%), Oakland, California (3.7%), and Riverside, California (3.7%).
Relisting activity is particularly strong in the Bay Area, where demand has been boosted in part by the artificial intelligence-driven tech boom. Many homeowners are re-entering the market to take advantage of improving conditions.
Relistings were least common in Pittsburgh (1.6%), which also had the lowest delisting rate. It was followed by Virginia Beach, Virginia (1.7%), Cincinnati (2%), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (2%), and New Brunswick, New Jersey (2.1%).
