Map Reveals Where American Sellers Are Pulling Their Homes off the Market

Metro areas across the United States are seeing a growing number of sellers pull their homes off the market, as changing housing conditions reshape expectations and pricing strategies, according to a new report.

The analysis by real estate company Redfin examined 50 of the most populous U.S. metro areas and found that regions in California, Texas and Florida recorded the highest shares of delistings in April. Sellers are increasingly retreating from the market when homes fail to attract favorable offers, or sit unsold for longer than anticipated.

Across the country, delistings are reaching levels not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report found that 5.8 percent of all U.S. home listings were taken off the market in April-tied with December 2025 for the highest share since March 2020.

Redfin said delistings "were never as common as they are now" prior to 2020, underscoring how the housing market has fundamentally shifted in recent years.

Many sellers are still adjusting to a new reality, according to Patricia Ammann, a Redfin agent in Arlington, Virginia. "Prices aren't soaring like they were five years ago," she said in the Redfin report released on Wednesday, adding that rising living costs and higher interest rates have reduced buyers' willingness to bid up prices. While buyers now recognize their advantage and often negotiate aggressively, "some sellers just won't budge," she said.

Where Home Delistings Are Highest

Atlanta leads the country, with 10.7 percent of homes listed in April taken off the market-roughly one in every 10 listings. It is followed by San Jose, California, at 9.3 percent, with Los Angeles and Dallas both at 7.8 percent and Seattle at 7.7 percent.

These markets reflect a broader shift in negotiating power. Redfin noted that "delistings are most common in strong buyer's markets like Atlanta and Los Angeles," where buyers can push for lower prices or concessions.

As the report explains, buyers now "hold the negotiating power in all those metros," often making offers below the asking price or requesting additional terms.

This dynamic is prompting some sellers to withdraw listings rather than accept deals they see as unfavorable, particularly in high-cost urban markets where expectations remain elevated.

Where Delistings Are Least Common

At the other end of the spectrum, Pittsburgh recorded the lowest share of delistings, at 3.5 percent in April. It is followed by Columbus, Ohio (3.6 percent), Chicago (3.6 percent), Cincinnati (3.7 percent) and New Brunswick, New Jersey (4.4 percent).

These differences reflect variations in local market conditions. Redfin noted that "Chicago and New Brunswick are two of just a few metros in the U.S. that are not buyer's markets," meaning sellers in those areas face less pressure to adjust pricing or withdraw listings.

30 Major US Metro Areas With the Highest Share of Homes Delisted

• Atlanta, GA - 10.7 percent (share of homes delisted in April 2026)
• San Jose, CA - 9.3 percent
• Los Angeles, CA - 7.8 percent
• Dallas, TX - 7.8 percent
• Seattle, WA - 7.7 percent
• Miami, FL - 7.6 percent
• San Francisco, CA - 7.5 percent
• Oakland, CA - 7.4 percent
• Riverside, CA - 7.3 percent
• Philadelphia, PA - 7.1 percent
• Minneapolis, MN - 6.8 percent
• Boston, MA - 6.7 percent
• Houston, TX - 6.7 percent
• Anaheim, CA - 6.6 percent
• Sacramento, CA - 6.6 percent
• West Palm, FL - 6.6 percent
• Detroit, MI - 6.5 percent
• San Diego, CA - 6.5 percent
• Fort Lauderdale, FL - 6.4 percent
• Orlando, FL - 6.4 percent
• New York, NY - 6.4 percent
• Austin, TX - 6.3 percent
• Las Vegas, NV - 6.2 percent
• Nassau County, NY - 6.1 percent
• Denver, CO - 6.0 percent
• Washington, D.C. - 6.0 percent
• Tampa, FL - 5.8 percent
• San Antonio, TX - 5.7 percent
• Nashville, TN - 5.7 percent
• Baltimore, MD - 5.6 percent

Source: The listing above is based on an analysis of data from 50 of the most populous U.S. metro areas, conducted by Redfin.

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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM.