Home Relistings Jumped in January

Seattle, WA, March 9, 2026-Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted last year were relisted for sale in January 2026-the highest January figure in records dating back to 2016, reports Redfin. That represents a record 3.6% of homes that were on the market in January.

This is based on a Redfin analysis of MLS data. The organization compares this January to prior Januarys because the data is seasonal. A relisting is defined as a home that goes on the market after having been delisted from the market for at least 31 days during the prior 12 months.

Home delistings jumped last year because it was-and still is-a buyer’s market. Buyers retreated due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty, which meant sellers far outnumbered buyers. That gave the buyers who were in the market negotiating power, with some scoring homes that had lingered on the market for significantly under the asking price. 

But not all sellers were willing to negotiate. Many opted to delist and try again later instead of cutting their price-especially if moving wasn’t urgent and/or they needed to get a certain price to break even after buying at the peak of the pandemic market. Delistings hit a record high of 112,788 in December 2025.

For a lot of people who delisted their homes, the “try again later” part-aka relisting-is happening now. 

“Many sellers who pulled their homes off the market last year are relisting now in hopes of capitalizing on spring homebuying season,” said Andrew Vallejo, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Austin, Texas. “I’m working with one couple who plans to relist their current home as soon as they close the deal on the house they’re in the process of buying. Their house was on the market last year, but they didn’t have an incentive to lower the price enough to attract buyers because they hadn’t yet found their dream home.”