2008 vs 2026: Is the U.S. Housing Market Heading for a Repeat — Or Is This Something Else Entirely?

Mortgage delinquencies, homeowner equity, subprime exposure, and metro-level divergence — the data tells a story most headlines are missing.

Six key metrics comparing the 2008 crisis era to today’s housing market. Data from FRED, NAR, Census/HUD, MBA, Freddie Mac. Chart by Data Driven Stocks / @stockdatamarket.

Every time the housing marke…