This Month Could Be the Best Chance You’ll Get To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been waiting for the housing market to finally tip in your favor, your moment may be here.

Realtor.com says October 2025 is set to be the most buyer-friendly month of the year—a rare shift in a market that’s been tough for nearly a decade.

Here’s what makes October stand out:

• More homes to choose from

• Less buyer competition

• Better pricing and more room to negotiate

• Extra time to browse before making offers

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For most of the country, the “Best Week to Buy” is October 12–18, though timing shifts by city. In some metros, it’s earlier; in others, it stretches into November.

And the experts agree this is a window worth watching:

• Lawrence Yun, NAR: “Buyers are in the best position in more than five years to negotiate for a better price.”

• Daryl Fairweather, Redfin: “Falling mortgage rates and more inventory give buyers an upper hand.”

• NerdWallet: “This fall just might be the best window for buyers in the past five years.”

  
  

If you’re ready, don’t wait. Get pre-approved, talk to your local agent, and line up your strategy—because this October could be the opening you’ve been waiting for.