House prices grew year-on-year in most states in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2025. Florida saw the largest decline at *** percent. The annual appreciation for single-family housing in the U.S. was *** percent, while in Illinois—the state where homes appreciated the most—the increase was **** percent. How have home prices developed in recent years? House price growth in the U.S. has been going strong for years. In 2024, the median sales price of a single-family home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars, up from ******* U.S. dollars five years ago. One of the factors driving house prices was the cost of credit. The record-low federal funds effective rate allowed mortgage lenders to set mortgage interest rates as low as *** percent. With interest rates on the rise, home buying has also slowed, causing fluctuations in house prices. Why are house prices growing? Many markets in the U.S. are overheated because supply has not been able to keep up with demand. How many homes enter the housing market depends on the construction output, whereas the availability of existing homes for purchase depends on many other factors, such as the willingness of owners to sell. Furthermore, growing investor appetite in the housing sector means that prospective homebuyers have some extra competition to worry about. In certain metros, for example, the share of homes bought by investors exceeded ** percent in 2025.

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The U.S. housing market has slowed, after ** consecutive years of rising home prices. In 2021, house prices surged by an unprecedented ** percent, marking the highest increase on record. However, the market has since cooled, with the Freddie Mac House Price Index showing more modest growth between 2022 and 2024. In 2024, home prices increased by *** percent. That was lower than the long-term average of *** percent since 1990. Impact of mortgage rates on homebuying The recent cooling in the housing market can be partly attributed to rising mortgage rates. After reaching a record low of **** percent in 2021, the average annual rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage more than doubled in 2023. This significant increase has made homeownership less affordable for many potential buyers, contributing to a substantial decline in home sales. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the coming years. How much does it cost to buy a house in the U.S.? In 2023, the median sales price of an existing single-family home reached a record high of over ******* U.S. dollars. Newly built homes were even pricier, despite a slight decline in the median sales price in 2023. Naturally, home prices continue to vary significantly across the country, with West Virginia being the most affordable state for homebuyers.

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House Price Index YoY in the United States decreased to 1.80 percent in December from 2.10 percent in November of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States FHFA House Price Index YoY.

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• Canada house prices dropped 2.1% YoY in Feb 2026, following a decrease of 2.3% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1982 to Feb 2026, with an average growth rate of 5.2%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 16.5% in Mar 1989 and a record low of -9.7% in Apr 1991.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from monthly House Price Index. Statistics Canada provides House Price Index with base December 2016=100. House Price Index covers New Housing only.

The year-end value of the S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index amounted to 321.45 in 2024. The index value was equal to 100 as of January 2000, so if the index value is equal to 130 in a given year, for example, it means that the house prices increased by 30 percent since 2000. S&P/Case Shiller U.S. home indices – additional informationThe S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index is calculated on a monthly basis and is based on the prices of single-family homes in nine U.S. Census divisions: New England, Middle Atlantic, East North Central, West North Central, South Atlantic, East South Central, West South Central, Mountain and Pacific. The index is the leading indicator of the American housing market and one of the indicators of the state of the broader economy. The index illustrates the trend of home prices and can be helpful during house purchase decisions. When house prices are rising, a house buyer might want to speed up the house purchase decision as the transaction costs can be much higher in the future. The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index has been on the rise since 2011.The S&P Case Shiller National Home Price Index is one of the indices included in the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index Series. Other indices are the S&P/Case Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index, the S&P/Case Shiller 10-City Composite Home Price Index and twenty city composite indices.

Single Family Home Prices in the United States increased to 398000 USD in February from 395000 USD in January of 2026. This dataset provides - United States Existing Single Family Home Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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• Mexico house prices grew 8.9% YoY in Dec 2025, following an increase of 8.9% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2006 to Dec 2025, with an average growth rate of 10.2%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 11.7% in Mar 2023 and a record low of 2.2% in Jun 2010.

CEIC calculates House Price Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Federal Mortgage Society provides House Price Index with base 2017=100.

The average sales price of new homes in the United States experienced a slight increase in 2024, rising to 514,500 U.S. dollars. This was below the peak of 521,500 U.S. dollars in 2022. This decline came after years of substantial price increases, with the average price surpassing 400,000 U.S. dollars for the first time in 2021. The recent cooling in the housing market reflects broader economic trends and changing consumer sentiment towards homeownership. Factors influencing home prices and affordability The rapid rise in home prices over the past few years has been driven by several factors, including historically low mortgage rates and increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market has since slowed down, with the number of home sales declining by over two million between 2021 and 2023. This decline can be attributed to rising mortgage rates and decreased affordability. The Housing Affordability Index hit a record low of 98.1 in 2023, indicating that the median-income family could no longer afford a median-priced home. Future outlook for the housing market Despite the recent cooling, experts forecast a potential recovery in the coming years. The Freddie Mac House Price Index showed a growth of 6.5 percent in 2023, which is still above the long-term average of 4.4 percent since 1990. However, homebuyer sentiment remains low across all age groups, with people aged 45 to 64 expressing the most pessimistic outlook. The median sales price of existing homes is expected to increase slightly until 2025, suggesting that affordability challenges may persist in the near future.

This dataset uses data provided from Washington State’s Housing Market, a publication of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (WCRER) at the University of Washington.

Median sales prices represent that price at which half the sales in a county (or the state) took place at higher prices, and half at lower prices. Since WCRER does not receive sales data on individual transactions (only aggregated statistics), the median is determined by the proportion of sales in a given range of prices required to reach the midway point in the distribution. While average prices are not reported, they tend to be 15-20 percent above the median.

Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as appreciation rates. Prices are influenced by changes in cost and changes in the characteristics of homes actually sold. The table on prices by number of bedrooms provides a better measure of appreciation of types of homes than the overall median, but it is still subject to composition issues (such as square footage of home, quality of finishes and size of lot, among others).

There is a degree of seasonal variation in reported selling prices. Prices tend to hit a seasonal peak in summer, then decline through the winter before turning upward again, but home sales prices are not seasonally adjusted. Users are encouraged to limit price comparisons to the same time period in previous years.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS42644Q) from Q4 1975 to Q4 2025 about Seattle, WA, appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In the United States, Hawaii was the state with the most expensive housing, with the typical value of single-family homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range exceeding ******* U.S. dollars. Unsurprisingly, Hawaii also ranked top as the state with the highest cost of living. Meanwhile, a property was the least expensive in West Virginia, where it cost under ******* U.S. dollars to buy the typical single-family home. While single-family home prices increased across the majority of states in the United States between December 2024 and December 2025, around 18 states saw a decline, including California, Florida, and the District of Columbia. According to the Federal Housing Association, house appreciation in eight states exceeded **** percent in 2025.

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The U.S. housing market continues to evolve, with the median price for existing homes forecast to fall to ******* U.S. dollars by 2027. This projection comes after a period of significant growth and recent fluctuations, reflecting the complex interplay of economic factors affecting the real estate sector. The rising costs have not only impacted home prices but also down payments, with the median down payment more than doubling since 2012. Regional variations in housing costs Home prices and down payments vary dramatically across the United States. While the national median down payment stood at approximately ****** U.S. dollars in early 2024, homebuyers in states like California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii faced down payments exceeding ****** U.S. dollars. This disparity highlights the challenges of homeownership in high-cost markets and underscores the importance of location in determining housing affordability. Market dynamics and future outlook The housing market has shown signs of cooling after years of rapid growth, with a modest price increase of *** percent in 2024. This slowdown can be attributed in part to rising mortgage rates, which have tempered demand. Despite these challenges, most states continued to see year-over-year price growth in 2025, with Rhode Island and West Virginia leading the packby home appreciation. As the market adjusts to new economic realities, potential homebuyers and investors alike will be watching closely for signs of stabilization or renewed growth in the coming years.

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• Germany house prices grew 3.3% YoY in Sep 2025, following an increase of 3.1% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2001 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.5%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 12.8% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -10.2% in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. Statistisches Bundesamt provides House Price Index with base 2015=100.

The U.S. housing market has seen significant price growth since 2011, with the median sales price of existing single-family homes reaching a record high of ******* U.S. dollars in 2025. This represents a substantial increase of ****** over the past five years, highlighting the rapid appreciation of home values across the country. For new homes sold the reverse trend could be observed. Regional variations and housing shortage While the national median price provides a broad overview, regional differences in home prices are notable. The West remains the most expensive region, with prices almost twice higher than in the more affordable Midwest. This disparity persists despite efforts to increase housing supply. In 2024, approximately ******* building permits for single-family housing units were granted, showing a slight increase from previous years but still well below the 2005 peak of **** million permits. The ongoing housing shortage continues to drive prices upward across all regions. Market dynamics and future outlook The number of existing home sales has plummeted since 2020, reflecting the growing cost of homeownership. Factors such as high home prices, unfavorable economic conditions, and aggressive increases in mortgage rates have contributed to affordability challenges for many potential homebuyers. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggested a potential recovery in the housing market by 2025, though transaction volumes were expected to remain below long-term averages.

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• Sweden house prices grew 0.5% YoY in Dec 2025, following an increase of 1.1% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1987 to Dec 2025, with an average growth rate of 13.0%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 20.8% in Jun 1989 and a record low of -15.3% in Dec 1992.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly Real Estate Price Index. Statistics Sweden provides Real Estate Price Index with base 1981=100. House Prices Growth covers 1 or 2 dwelling buildings for permanent living only.