The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin on August 24, 2026, resolving allegations that the companies made an unlawful 2025 agreement to suppress competition in rental advertising. The settlement requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
Zillow settled FTC claims on August 24, 2026 that it paid Redfin to exit the apartment listings market, reducing competition and raising landlord costs. The settlement concluded a case the FTC was prepared to argue at trial.