Zillow settles US antitrust claims over USD 100 million apartment rental listing deal with Redfin

Zillow paid Redfin $100M in 2025, leading Redfin to exit the apartment advertising business. The FTC filed a settlement in 2026, alleging the deal was anticompetitive. The FTC claims Zillow paid to reduce competition, while Zillow and Redfin argue it was pro-consumer. The settlement requires Redfin to relaunch its own business within six months. The FTC estimates Zillow customers paid 14.5% more per listing after Redfin's exit.

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Zillow and Redfin settled FTC allegations over a $100M deal to halt rental listing competition. The FTC claimed the agreement raised costs for landlords and reduced listing quality. Redfin will resume rental ads within six months but can keep Zillow ads. Both companies and involved states called the settlement a victory.

The FTC settled an antitrust case with Zillow and Redfin, requiring them to unwind a 2025 agreement where Zillow paid Redfin $100M to exit the apartment listing market. Redfin must relaunch its rental advertising business within six months of the order's finalization, with Zillow providing support. Both companies must comply for 10 years, and they will pay $2M to reimburse state attorneys general.

The FTC and five states reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin, requiring Redfin to reenter the rental listings market. Redfin must restart its rental advertising business within six months and invest tens of millions. Zillow must remove restrictions that limited Redfin's competition. The settlement resolves a lawsuit alleging Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the market.

Zillow (Z) and Redfin (RDFN) settled lawsuits alleging their partnership reduced competition for online rental listings. The FTC and five states claimed the $100M deal violated antitrust laws. Under the settlement, both companies must create standalone rental advertising products by 2025 but can continue listing syndication. They will pay $2M in fees. Zillow and Redfin dispute the claims, arguing the partnership benefits renters and landlords.