Home Seller Profits Hold Strong as U.S. Homeowners Continue to Cash In

Homeowners are still capturing significant equity gains when selling their properties, according to the latest Q3 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report from ATTOM Data Solutions. The report shows that homeowners who sold a single-family home or condo in the third quarter achieved an average profit margin of 49.9% — slightly higher than the 49.3% recorded in the previous quarter.

Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM, says homeowner profits have shown impressive resilience.

“Profit margins remained steady and high throughout the traditionally busier summer selling season,” Barber said. “While continuously rising prices could have chased away buyers and slackened demand, the recent dip in mortgage rates may be helping to keep more people in the market.”

To put this in perspective, pre-2020 profit margins averaged around 30%, meaning today’s homeowners are still seeing near-record equity returns compared to historical norms. At peak levels in mid-2022, average seller profits briefly approached 60%, before moderating slightly as rising mortgage rates cooled buyer demand.

For the past three consecutive quarters, margins have stabilized just under 50%, with the typical home sale generating approximately $123,100 in profit in Q3 2025.

This sustained profitability continues to create strong opportunities for move-up sellers, downsizers, and investors — especially those exploring whether now may be the ideal moment to unlock built-up equity before further market shifts.