Zillow and Redfin Settle Antitrust Case

Zillow and Redfin have reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust lawsuit led in part by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown.

Washington, New York, Connecticut, Arizona and Virginia sued the companies in September 2025. The states alleged that a $100 million agreement between Zillow and Redfin eliminated Redfin as an independent competitor in multifamily rental advertising, leading to higher prices and fewer service options.

Under the proposed settlement, Redfin will invest in rebuilding its apartment advertising business, hire employees to restore its customer base and regain the ability to publish its own apartment listings. Redfin may continue its rental partnership with Zillow through at least 2030 while developing its independent platform.

For members involved in multifamily housing or rental property management, renewed competition could eventually provide additional advertising choices and services. The agreement could also expand rental-search options for consumers.

Zillow and Redfin will each pay $2 million toward costs and fees. The settlement is not yet final and must be approved by the court.

Read the original NonStop Local article: “Zillow, Redfin reach settlement in antitrust lawsuit that Washington AG says will end anticompetitive scheme,” Mazie McNamara, NonStop Local, August 24, 2026