A pronounced increase in home relistings suggests U.S. sellers are gearing up for a potentially busier spring housing season, according to a new analysis from Redfin.
Nearly 45,000 homes that were taken off the market in 2025 were relisted in January 2026 — the highest January relisting count in records going back to 2016, and equivalent to 3.6 % of all active listings for the month.
Relistings occur when a home that was previously taken off the market is listed again after at least 31 days off the market, signaling renewed seller confidence.
The surge follows a period in which many sellers withdrew homes rather than accept low offers amid declining demand, high housing costs, and economic uncertainty. Redfin data show delistings hit a record high of 112,788 in December 2025, as would‑be sellers opted to wait rather than negotiate steep price cuts. The uptick in relistings indicates some of those homeowners may now be repositioning their properties to capture spring buyer interest.
“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.”
Lower Rates Injecting Life
With the 30‑year fixed mortgage rate recently dipping below 6 %, buyer purchasing power has modestly improved, which could encourage both buyers and sellers to reengage with the market.
“Homebuyers are already scoring discounts because there are more homes for sale than people who want to buy them, and it’s possible those discounts will get bigger if relistings boost supply further,” said Redfin Senior Economist Asad Khan. “Some sellers will be more flexible on price when they relist since they’ve already been burned once. Buyers shouldn’t be shy about asking for concessions; even if the list price is high on paper, the seller may be open to negotiating.”
Relistings More Pricey On The West Coast
In San Jose, 257 homes that were delisted in 2025 were relisted in January 2026, which represents 12.5% of homes that were on the market that month. That’s the highest share among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. Next come two other Bay Area metros: San Francisco (11.4%) and Oakland (10.2%). Seattle and Denver round out the top five at 8.3% and 7.4%, respectively.
On the other end of the spectrum is Pittsburgh, where 132 homes delisted last year were relisted in January, equal to just 1.7% of homes on the market that month. That’s the lowest share among the top 50 metros followed by Milwaukee (2.2%); Montgomery County, Penn. (2.2%); Virginia Beach, Va. (2.3%); and Kansas City, Mo. (2.3%).
