House prices grew year-on-year in most states in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025. Hawaii was the only exception, with a decline of **** percent. The annual appreciation for single-family housing in the U.S. was **** percent, while in Rhode Island—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 2025, 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.

Graph and download economic data for Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (ASPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, housing, and USA.

Explore real-time housing market data with Reventure App's interactive map. Analyze Median Listing Price trends, home prices, inventory, population trends, and overvaluation for all 50 states, 500 metro areas, and 30,000 ZIP Codes across the U.S.

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.

What is Rental Data?

Rental data encompasses detailed information about residential rental properties, including single-family homes, multifamily units, and large apartment complexes. This data often includes key metrics such as rental prices, occupancy rates, property amenities, and detailed property descriptions. Advanced rental datasets integrate listings directly sourced from property management software systems, ensuring real-time accuracy and eliminating reliance on outdated or scraped information.

Additional Rental Data Details

The rental data is sourced from over 20,000 property managers via direct feeds and property management platforms, covering over 30 percent of the national rental housing market for diverse and broad representation. Real-time updates ensure data remains current, while verified listings enhance accuracy, avoiding errors typical of survey-based or scraped datasets. The dataset includes 14+ million rental units with detailed descriptions, rich photography, and amenities, offering address-level granularity for precise market analysis. Its extensive coverage of small multifamily and single-family rentals sets it apart from competitors focused on premium multifamily properties.

Rental Data Includes:

• Property Types
• Single-Family Rentals
• Small Multi-family Units
• Premium Apartments
• 16,000+ ZIP Codes
• 800+ MSAs
• Pricing Trends
• Lease Terms Amenities

Home sales data aggregated by boundaries (neighborhood, zip code, city, etc) in increments of month, quarter, or year

VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR Home Prices (EC7)

FULL MEASURE NAME Home Prices

LAST UPDATED August 2019

DESCRIPTION Home prices refer to the cost of purchasing one’s own house or condominium. While a significant share of residents may choose to rent, home prices represent a primary driver of housing affordability in a given region, county or city.

DATA SOURCE Zillow Median Sale Price (1997-2018) http://www.zillow.com/research/data/

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers Data Table (1997-2018; specific to each metro area) http://data.bls.gov

CONTACT INFORMATION vitalsigns.info@bayareametro.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator) Median housing price estimates for the region, counties, cities, and zip code come from analysis of individual home sales by Zillow. The median sale price is the price separating the higher half of the sales from the lower half. In other words, 50 percent of home sales are below or above the median value. Zillow defines all homes as single-family residential, condominium, and co-operative homes with a county record. Single-family residences are detached, which means the home is an individual structure with its own lot. Condominiums are units that you own in a multi-unit complex, such as an apartment building. Co-operative homes are slightly different from condominiums where the homeowners own shares in the corporation that owns the building, not the actual units themselves.

For metropolitan area comparison values, the Bay Area metro area’s median home sale price is the population-weighted average of the nine counties’ median home prices. Home sales prices are not reliably available for Houston, because Texas is a non-disclosure state. For more information on non-disclosure states, see: http://www.zillow.com/blog/chronicles-of-data-collection-ii-non-disclosure-states-3783/

Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how home prices have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of CPI itself.

Explore real-time housing market data with Reventure App's interactive map. Analyze Home Price Forecast trends, home prices, inventory, population trends, and overvaluation for all 50 states, 500 metro areas, and 30,000 ZIP Codes across the U.S.

Searchable online database of homes for sale, rent, and not currently on the market, with value estimator, market report, and real-estate trend tool. Users search by _location (neighborhood, city, zip code, address) and parameters, such as property specifications, pricing, and keyword. Registration allows for favorite listing saving, customized property e-mail alerts, and other privileges. Users can also access real-estate listing data through an API.

VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR Home Prices (EC7)

FULL MEASURE NAME Home Prices

LAST UPDATED August 2019

DESCRIPTION Home prices refer to the cost of purchasing one’s own house or condominium. While a significant share of residents may choose to rent, home prices represent a primary driver of housing affordability in a given region, county or city.

DATA SOURCE Zillow Median Sale Price (1997-2018) http://www.zillow.com/research/data/

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers Data Table (1997-2018; specific to each metro area) http://data.bls.gov

CONTACT INFORMATION vitalsigns.info@bayareametro.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator) Median housing price estimates for the region, counties, cities, and zip code come from analysis of individual home sales by Zillow. The median sale price is the price separating the higher half of the sales from the lower half. In other words, 50 percent of home sales are below or above the median value. Zillow defines all homes as single-family residential, condominium, and co-operative homes with a county record. Single-family residences are detached, which means the home is an individual structure with its own lot. Condominiums are units that you own in a multi-unit complex, such as an apartment building. Co-operative homes are slightly different from condominiums where the homeowners own shares in the corporation that owns the building, not the actual units themselves.

For metropolitan area comparison values, the Bay Area metro area’s median home sale price is the population-weighted average of the nine counties’ median home prices. Home sales prices are not reliably available for Houston, because Texas is a non-disclosure state. For more information on non-disclosure states, see: http://www.zillow.com/blog/chronicles-of-data-collection-ii-non-disclosure-states-3783/

Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how home prices have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of CPI itself.

This dataset contains detailed information on current real estate listings in Houston, Texas, sourced from Zillow, and provides a comprehensive snapshot of the Houston housing market as of 5th June 2024.

The data was extracted from Zillow using a combination of two scraping tools from Apify: Zillow ZIP Code Scraper 🔗 https://apify.com/maxcopell/zillow-zip-search and Zillow Details Scraper 🔗 https://apify.com/maxcopell/zillow-detail-scraper.

The data includes key details for each listing for sale, such as:

• 📍 Complete address, city, state, zip code, latitude/longitude coordinates
• 🏡 Property type (single family, condo, apartment, etc.)
• 💵 Listing price
• 🛏️ Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
• 📐 Square footage
• 🌳 Lot size in acres (if applicable)
• 🏗️ Year of construction
• 🏘️ HOA fees (if applicable)
• 💸 Property tax history
• ✨ Amenities such as rooftop terraces, concierge services, etc.
• 🏫 Nearby schools and their GreatSchools ratings
• 🧑‍💼 Property and listing agents, brokers, and their contact information
• 🕒 Availability for tours and open houses
• 🖼️ Links to listing photos

With 25,900 current listings, this dataset is ideal for in-depth analysis of the Houston housing market and the Houston real estate market. Potential use cases include:

• Comparing listing prices, price per square foot across different neighborhoods, property types
• Mapping listings to visualize the spatial distribution of for-sale inventory
• Analyzing the age of for-sale housing stock from year-built data
• Evaluating typical HOA fees, and property taxes for listings
• Identifying listings with sought-after amenities
• Assessing school quality near listings from GreatSchools ratings
• Contacting listing agents programmatically using the included agent info

Whether you're a real estate professional, market researcher, data scientist, or just curious about the Houston housing market, this dataset provides a wealth of information to explore. You can start investigating Houston real estate today.

Danish residential house prices (1992-2024)

About the dataset (cleaned data)

The dataset (parquet file) contains approximately 1,5 million residential household sales from Denmark during the periode from 1992 to 2024. All cleaned data is merged into one parquet file here on Kaggle. Note some cleaning might still be nessesary, see notebook under code.

Also, added a random sample (100k) of the dataset as a csv file.

Done in Python version: 2.6.3.

Raw data

Raw data and more info is avaible on Github repositary: https://github.com/MartinSamFred/Danish-residential-housingPrices-1992-2024.git

The dataset has been scraped and cleaned (to some extent). Cleaned files are located in: \Housing_data_cleaned \ named DKHousingprices_1 and 2. Saved in parquet format (and saved as two files due to size).

Cleaning from raw files to above cleaned files is outlined in BoligsalgConcatCleanigGit.ipynb. (done in Python version: 2.6.3)

Webscraping script: Webscrape_script.ipynb (done in Python version: 2.6.3)

Provided you want to clean raw files from scratch yourself:

Uncleaned scraped files (81 in total) are located in \Housing_data_raw \ Housing_data_batch1 and 2. Saved in .csv format and compressed as 7-zip files.

Additional files added/appended to the Cleaned files are located in \Addtional_data and named DK_inflation_rates, DK_interest_rates, DK_morgage_rates and DK_regions_zip_codes. Saved in .xlsx format.

Content

Each row in the dataset contains a residential household sale during the period 1992 - 2024.

“Cleaned files” columns:

0 'date': is the transaction date

1 'quarter': is the quarter based on a standard calendar year

2 'house_id': unique house id (could be dropped)

3 'house_type': can be 'Villa', 'Farm', 'Summerhouse', 'Apartment', 'Townhouse'

4 'sales_type': can be 'regular_sale', 'family_sale', 'other_sale', 'auction', '-' (“-“ could be dropped)

5 'year_build': range 1000 to 2024 (could be narrowed more)

6 'purchase_price': is purchase price in DKK

7 '%_change_between_offer_and_purchase': could differ negatively, be zero or positive

8 'no_rooms': number of rooms

9 'sqm': number of square meters

10 'sqm_price': 'purchase_price' divided by 'sqm_price'

11 'address': is the address

12 'zip_code': is the zip code

13 'city': is the city

14 'area': 'East & mid jutland', 'North jutland', 'Other islands', 'Capital, Copenhagen', 'South jutland', 'North Zealand', 'Fyn & islands', 'Bornholm'

15 'region': 'Jutland', 'Zealand', 'Fyn & islands', 'Bornholm'

16 'nom_interest_rate%': Danish nominal interest rate show pr. quarter however actual rate is not converted from annualized to quarterly

17 'dk_ann_infl_rate%': Danish annual inflation rate show pr. quarter however actual rate is not converted from annualized to quarterly

18 'yield_on_mortgage_credit_bonds%': 30 year mortgage bond rate (without spread)

Uses

Various (statistical) analysis, visualisation and I assume machine learning as well.

Practice exercises etc.

Uncleaned scraped files are great to practice cleaning, especially string cleaning. I’m not an expect as seen in the coding ;-).

Disclaimer

The data and information in the data set provided here are intended to be used primarily for educational purposes only. I do not own any data, and all rights are reserved to the respective owners as outlined in “Acknowledgements/sources”. The accuracy of the dataset is not guaranteed accordingly any analysis and/or conclusions is solely at the user's own responsibly and accountability.

Acknowledgements/sources

All data is publicly available on:

Boliga: https://www.boliga.dk/

Finans Danmark: https://finansdanmark.dk/

Danmarks Statistik: https://www.dst.dk/da

Statistikbanken: https://statistikbanken.dk/statbank5a/default.asp?w=2560

Macrotrends: https://www.macrotrends.net/

PostNord: https://www.postnord.dk/

World Data: https://www.worlddata.info/

Dataset picture / cover photo: Nick Karvounis (https://unsplash.com/)

Have fun… :-)

Explore real-time housing market data with Reventure App's interactive map. Analyze Home Value Growth (YoY) trends, home prices, inventory, population trends, and overvaluation for all 50 states, 500 metro areas, and 30,000 ZIP Codes across the U.S.

The average price per square foot of floor space in new single-family housing in the United States decreased after the great financial crisis, followed by several years of stagnation. Since 2012, the price has continuously risen, hitting ****** U.S. dollars per square foot in 2024. In 2024, the average sales price of a new home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars. Development of house sales in the U.S. One of the reasons for rising property prices is the gradual growth of house sales between 2011 and 2020. This period was marked by the gradual recovery following the subprime mortgage crisis and a growing housing sentiment. Another significant factor for the housing demand was the growing number of new household formations each year. Despite this trend, housing transactions plummeted in 2021, amid soaring prices and borrowing costs. In 2021, the average construction cost for single-family housing rose by nearly ** percent year-on-year, and in 2022, the increase was even higher, at close to ** percent. Financing a house purchase Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. rose dramatically in 2022 and remained elevated until 2024. In 2020, a homebuyer could lock in a 30-year fixed interest rate of under ***** percent, whereas in 2024, the average rate for the same mortgage type was more than twice higher. That has led to a decline in homebuyer sentiment, and an increasing share of the population pessimistic about buying a home in the current market.

FHFA House Price IndexThe FHFA House Price Index (FHFA HPI®) is a comprehensive​ collection of publicly available house price indexes that measure changes in single-family home values based on data that extend back to the mid-1970s from all 50 states and over 400 American cities. The FHFA HPI incorporates tens of millions of home sales and offers insights about house price fluctuations at the national, census division, state, metro area, county, ZIP code, and census tract levels. FHFA uses a fully transparent methodology based upon a weighted, repeat-sales statistical technique to analyze house price transaction data.What does the FHFA HPI represent?The FHFA HPI is a broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices. The FHFA HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties. This information is obtained by reviewing repeat mortgage transactions on single-family properties whose mortgages have been purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac since January 1975.The FHFA HPI serves as a timely, accurate indicator of house price trends at various geographic levels. Because of the breadth of the sample, it provides more information than is available in other house price indexes. It also provides housing economists with an improved analytical tool that is useful for estimating changes in the rates of mortgage defaults, prepayments and housing affordability in specific geographic areas.

Customers can upload a customized list of geographic locations (e.g. states, zip codes) into our tool and begin receiving data within 24 hours. We offer an extensive selection of rental listings across the US, providing one of the broadest coverage ranges available. We provide access to detailed information such as property features, location details, pricing, pricing changes, square footage, amenities, and more.

We also provide insights into real estate market trends, analyze property values, and aid in formulating informed investment strategies. With regular updates, our data feeds are an essential tool for those looking to gain a competitive edge in the real estate market.

Our extensive database contains approximately 800,000 active rental property listings from across the United States. Updated daily, this comprehensive collection provides real estate professionals, investors, and property managers with valuable market intelligence and business opportunities. Database Contents

Property Addresses: Complete location data including street address, city, state, ZIP code Listing Dates: Original listing date and most recent update date Availability Status: Currently available, pending, or recently rented properties Geographic Coverage: Properties spanning all 50 states and major metropolitan areas

Applications & Uses

Market Analysis: Track rental pricing trends across different regions and property types Investment Research: Identify high-opportunity markets with favorable rental conditions Lead Generation: Connect with property owners potentially needing management services Competitive Intelligence: Monitor listing volumes, vacancy rates, and market saturation Business Development: Target specific neighborhoods or property categories for expansion

File Format & Delivery

Organized in easy-to-use CSV format for seamless integration with data analysis tools Accessible through secure download portal or API connection Daily updates ensure you're working with the most current market information Custom filtering options available to narrow results by location, date range, or other criteria

Data Quality

Rigorous validation processes to ensure address accuracy Duplicate listing detection and removal Regular verification of active status Standardized format for consistent analysis

Subscription Benefits

Access to historical listing archives for trend analysis Advanced search capabilities to target specific property characteristics Regular market reports summarizing key trends and opportunities Custom data exports tailored to your specific business needs

AK ~ 1,342 listings AL ~ 6,636 listings AR ~ 4,024 listings AZ ~ 25,782 listings CA ~ 102,833 listings CO ~ 14,333 listings CT ~ 10,515 listings DC ~ 1,988 listings DE ~ 1,528 listings FL ~ 152,258 listings GA ~ 28,248 listings HI ~ 3,447 listings IA ~ 4,557 listings ID ~ 3,426 listings IL ~ 42,642 listings IN ~ 8,634 listings KS ~ 3,263 listings KY ~ 5,166 listings LA ~ 11,522 listings MA ~ 53,624 listings MD ~ 12,124 listings ME ~ 1,754 listings MI ~ 12,040 listings MN ~ 7,242 listings MO ~ 10,766 listings MS ~ 2,633 listings MT ~ 1,953 listings NC ~ 22,708 listings ND ~ 1,268 listings NE ~ 1,847 listings NH ~ 2,672 listings NJ ~ 31,286 listings NM ~ 2,084 listings NV ~ 13,111 listings NY ~ 94,790 listings OH ~ 15,843 listings OK ~ 5,676 listings OR ~ 8,086 listings PA ~ 37,701 listings RI ~ 4,345 listings SC ~ 8,018 listings SD ~ 1,018 listings TN ~ 15,983 listings TX ~ 132,620 listings UT ~ 3,798 listings VA ~ 14,087 listings VT ~ 946 listings WA ~ 15,039 listings WI ~ 7,393 listings WV ~ 1,681 listings WY ~ 730 listings

Grand Total ~ 977,010 listings

The FHFA House Price Index (FHFA HPI®) is the nation’s only collection of public, freely available house price indexes that measure changes in single-family home values based on data from all 50 states and over 400 American cities that extend back to the mid-1970s. The FHFA HPI incorporates tens of millions of home sales and offers insights about house price fluctuations at the national, census division, state, metro area, county, ZIP code, and census tract levels. FHFA uses a fully transparent methodology based upon a weighted, repeat-sales statistical technique to analyze house price transaction data. ​ What does the FHFA HPI represent? The FHFA HPI is a broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices. The FHFA HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties. This information is obtained by reviewing repeat mortgage transactions on single-family properties whose mortgages have been purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac since January 1975. The FHFA HPI serves as a timely, accurate indicator of house price trends at various geographic levels. Because of the breadth of the sample, it provides more information than is available in other house price indexes. It also provides housing economists with an improved analytical tool that is useful for estimating changes in the rates of mortgage defaults, prepayments and housing affordability in specific geographic areas. U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, All-Transactions House Price Index for Connecticut [CTSTHPI], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CTSTHPI, August 2, 2023.

What you get:

Upvote! The database contains +40,000 records on US Gross Rent & Geo Locations. The field description of the database is documented in the attached pdf file. To access, all 325,272 records on a scale roughly equivalent to a neighborhood (census tract) see link below and make sure to upvote. Upvote right now, please. Enjoy!

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Gross Rent & Geographic Statistics:

• Mean Gross Rent (double)
• Median Gross Rent (double)
• Standard Deviation of Gross Rent (double)
• Number of Samples (double)
• Square area of land at location (double)
• Square area of water at location (double)

Geographic Location:

• Longitude (double)
• Latitude (double)
• State Name (character)
• State abbreviated (character)
• State_Code (character)
• County Name (character)
• City Name (character)
• Name of city, town, village or CPD (character)
• Primary, Defines if the location is a track and block group.
• Zip Code (character)
• Area Code (character)

Abstract

The data set originally developed for real estate and business investment research. Income is a vital element when determining both quality and socioeconomic features of a given geographic location. The following data was derived from over +36,000 files and covers 348,893 location records.

License

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VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR
Home Prices (EC7)

FULL MEASURE NAME
Home Prices

LAST UPDATED
December 2022

DESCRIPTION
Home prices refer to the cost of purchasing one’s own house or condominium. While a significant share of residents may choose to rent, home prices represent a primary driver of housing affordability in a given region, county or city.

DATA SOURCE
Zillow: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) - http://www.zillow.com/research/data/
2000-2021

California Department of Finance: E-4 Historical Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State - https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/
2000-2021

US Census Population and Housing Unit Estimates - https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html
2000-2021

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index - http://data.bls.gov
2000-2021

US Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) - https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/zctas.html
2020 Census Blocks

CONTACT INFORMATION
vitalsigns.info@bayareametro.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator)
Housing price estimates at the regional-, county-, city- and zip code-level come from analysis of individual home sales by Zillow based upon transaction records. Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region and housing type. It reflects the typical value for homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range. ZHVI is computed from public record transaction data as reported by counties. All standard real estate transactions are included in this metric, including REO sales and auctions. Zillow makes a substantial effort to remove transactions not typically considered a standard sale. Examples of these include bank takeovers of foreclosed properties, title transfers after a death or divorce and non arms-length transactions. Zillow defines all homes as single-family residential, condominium and co-operative homes with a county record. Single-family residences are detached, which means the home is an individual structure with its own lot. Condominiums are units that can be owned in a multi-unit complex, such as an apartment building. Co-operative homes are slightly different from condominiums in that the homeowners own shares in the corporation that owns the building, not the actual units themselves.

For metropolitan area comparison values, the Bay Area metro area’s median home sale price is the population-weighted average of the nine counties’ median home prices. Data is adjusted for inflation using Bureau of Labor Statistics metropolitan statistical area (MSA)-specific series. Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how home prices have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of the CPI itself.