Housing Week Ahead: Fed Decision, Home Price Data, and Spotlight on Delaware Luxury Market

The Realtor.com® economic research team is preparing for a full slate of market reports and economic indicators over the next five days.Senior economists Hannah Jones and Anthony Smith kick off the week with the Summer 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing and Luxury Market Rankings on Monday morning.Smith will also debut his new "Low-Key Luxe" series on Wednesday with a focus on Delaware's high-end homes, while economist Jiayi Xu breaks down second-quarter rental trends in New York City on Tuesday and Los Angeles on Thursday.Key economic data releases will provide fresh insight into market fundamentals. Tuesday’s U.S. Census Bureau Housing Vacancy Survey is expected to show homeownership rates remaining surprisingly stable despite affordability headwinds, with rental vacancies moving closer to pre-pandemic norms.Also on Tuesday, the Case-Shiller home price index will likely reflect modest national growth, driven by strength in the Midwest and Northeast alongside declines in the South and West.Monetary policy takes center stage on Wednesday as the Federal Open Market Committee votes on interest rate policy, with the benchmark rate expected to hold steady at a range of 3.50% ...