
The percentage increase in the number of homes for sale in May compared to the previous year is 35.2%. This information is based on the original news article which states that there were 35.2% more homes for sale in May than a year earlier.

There are 12 metro areas with inventory levels that exceed pre-pandemic levels. These metro areas predominantly belong to the South and West regions. Some examples include Austin (+33.6%), San Antonio (+31.8%), and Denver (+22.0%).

The three metro areas that experienced the highest growth in inventory in May were Tampa, Phoenix, and Orlando. The percentage increases were as follows: