Moscow housing market
Typical home value
$475K
▲ 1.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,287/mo
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.4%
#225 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.2%
#541 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
48 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +1.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $475,295, up 1.3% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,287/mo (+1.1% YoY), a 3.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,612/mo in principal and interest, $1,325 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 48 days; 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 25/100, #502 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Moscow compares
| Measure | Moscow | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.3% | +1.2% | #342 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.4% | +1.1% | #225 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +2.7% | #470 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.2% | 6.3% | #541 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 30.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,612 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 48 | 56 |
Cities in the Moscow metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Moscow | $481K | ▲ 0.2% | $1,393 | ▲ 1.4% | 3.5% |
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Cash flow on a typical Moscow rental ($475K, $1,287/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Moscow home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.