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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• 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 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.

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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This dataset provides insights into the global housing market, covering various economic factors from 2015 to 2024. It includes details about property prices, rental yields, interest rates, and household income across multiple countries. This dataset is ideal for real estate analysis, financial forecasting, and market trend visualization.

📑 Column Descriptions

Column Name	Description
Country	The country where the housing market data is recorded 🌍
Year	The year of observation 📅
Average House Price ($)	The average price of houses in USD 💰
Median Rental Price ($)	The median monthly rent for properties in USD 🏠
Mortgage Interest Rate (%)	The average mortgage interest rate percentage 📉
Household Income ($)	The average annual household income in USD 🏡
Population Growth (%)	The percentage increase in population over the year 👥
Urbanization Rate (%)	Percentage of the population living in urban areas 🏙️
Homeownership Rate (%)	The percentage of people who own their homes 🔑
GDP Growth Rate (%)	The annual GDP growth percentage 📈
Unemployment Rate (%)	The percentage of unemployed individuals in the labor force 💼

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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• India house prices grew 5.7% YoY in Dec 2025, following an increase of 1.7% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Dec 2025, with an average growth rate of 6.1%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 30.6% in Mar 2011 and a record low of -11.4% in Sep 2020.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. National Housing Bank provides House Price Index with base 2017-2018=100. House Prices Growth covers Mumbai only. House Prices Growth prior to Q2 2014 is calculated from House Price Index with base 2007=100.

Average House Prices in Canada decreased to 661100 CAD in February from 665000 CAD in January of 2026. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average House Prices.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The average Canadian house price declined slightly in 2023, after four years of consecutive growth. The average house price stood at ******* Canadian dollars in 2023 and was forecast to reach ******* Canadian dollars by 2026. Home sales on the rise The number of housing units sold is also set to increase over the two-year period. From ******* units sold, the annual number of home sales in the country is expected to rise to ******* in 2025. British Columbia and Ontario have traditionally been housing markets with prices above the Canadian average, and both are set to witness an increase in sales in 2025. How did Canadians feel about the future development of house prices? When it comes to consumer confidence in the performance of the real estate market in the next six months, Canadian consumers in 2024 mostly expected that the market would go up. A slightly lower share of the respondents believed real estate prices would remain the same.

In 2022, house price growth in the UK slowed, after a period of decade-long increase. Nevertheless, in November 2025, prices reached a new peak, with the average home costing ******* British pounds. This figure refers to all property types, including detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, and flats and maisonettes. Compared to other European countries, the UK had some of the highest house prices. How have UK house prices increased over the last 10 years? Property prices have risen dramatically over the past decade. According to the UK house price index, the average house price has grown by over ** percent since 2015. This price development has led to the gap between the cost of buying and renting a property to close. In 2023, buying a three-bedroom house in the UK was no longer more affordable than renting one. Consequently, Brits have become more likely to rent longer and push off making a house purchase until they have saved up enough for a down payment and achieved the financial stability required to make the step. What caused the recent fluctuations in house prices? House prices are affected by multiple factors, such as mortgage rates, supply, and demand on the market. For nearly a decade, the UK experienced uninterrupted house price growth as a result of strong demand and a chronic undersupply. Homebuyers who purchased a property at the peak of the housing boom in July 2022 paid ** percent more compared to what they would have paid a year before. Additionally, 2022 saw the most dramatic increase in mortgage rates in recent history. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the **-year fixed mortgage rate doubled, adding further strain to prospective homebuyers. As a result, the market cooled, leading to a correction in pricing.