May 2026 showed a year-over-year increase in housing inventory across several major U.S. metro areas, indicating that active listings were higher than the same period last year.Seattle, WA metro area recorded the highest inventory growth among the tracked markets, with available homes for sale rising 17.3% year-over-year to 11,847 listings. Minneapolis, MN metro area followed with a 13.8% increase, reaching 14,982 active listings, while Atlanta, GA metro area saw inventory climb 13.5% year-over-year to 58,215 listings.San Antonio, TX metro area also posted notable growth, with inventory increasing 11.1% year-over-year to 29,905 listings. Charlotte, NC metro area rounded out the top markets, recording a 9.9% increase, bringing available inventory to 10,295 homes for sale.