Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, alleging that a recent agreement between the two companies unlawfully restricts competition in the multifamily rental listings market. The suit was filed in coordination with attorneys general from Arizona, Connecticut, New York, and Washington.
According to the complaint, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million in February 2025 to halt its efforts to compete for multifamily housing listings. As part of this deal, Redfin agreed to end its existing advertising contracts for multifamily rentals and direct its customers to Zillow. In a separate arrangement involving at least $75 million during the first year, Redfin also committed to exclusively list Zillow’s multifamily rental properties on its own websites.
Attorney General Miyares stated that these agreements violate federal antitrust law by eliminating direct competition between Zillow and Redfin in Virginia’s market for rental property listings. He further alleged that this would harm both renters searching for available units and property owners looking to advertise their rentals.
“Zillow and Redfin’s Agreement Violates Antitrust Law, Eliminates Competition, and Will Decrease Search Quality for Virginia Renters Looking for Available Units,” said Attorney General Jason Miyares.
The Virginia Attorney General’s Office collaborated with the Federal Trade Commission during the investigation and plans continued cooperation as litigation proceeds. The lawsuit seeks court intervention to declare the agreements illegal and requests injunctive relief that could include divestiture or restructuring of business operations. The case is being heard in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria.
