MarketWatch: Weekly Real Estate Update for Riverdale, Bronx – 8/17/2026 – 8/24/2026
Let’s see what the market’s doing this week in the Riverdale area of the Bronx.
Did You Know?
* To place things into perspective, did you know the following states have economies that are akin to the following countries:
California = The UK.
New York = Canada
Florida = Autralia
Texas = Russia
Illinois = Saudi Arabia
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Georgia = Taiwan
All of the US? = China + Japan + Germany COMBINED
* Louisiana, Michigan and Ohio adults stay in their States of birth more than any other adults…..all over 70%! Nevada (17%), DC (25%) and Florida (26%)have the lowest. (US CENSUS)
Mortgage Rate Updates:
US 30-year fixed mortgage rates declined to 6.65% as of August 20, 2026, down from 6.67% the previous week. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said the decline provided modest relief for homebuyers, while noting that borrowers can potentially save thousands by shopping around for the best mortgage rate. A year earlier, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58%. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.95%, down from 5.96% the previous week.
Source: Freddie Mac
