Recent Home Prices & Trends 2026: Median Home Values by City

Compare recent home prices trends, median home values, average-price benchmarks, appreciation, days on market, price per square foot, income context, and rent-vs-buy signals across 564+ U.S. cities. Updated June 2026.

Reviewed May 25, 2026. This hub is a market-research index, not an appraisal or lender quote; city pages link into payment and affordability tools for next-step mortgage planning.

Cities Tracked
564
States Covered
51
Tracked Median
$315,000
Tracked Avg YoY
+4.1%

Recent Home Prices Trends Quick Answer

Recent home price trends in this index show a tracked-city median home value of $315,000 and an average year-over-year change of +4.1%. Use the city pages below to compare median price, average-price context, days on market, property taxes, and rent-vs-buy pressure before estimating a monthly mortgage payment.

What this home value index includes

These pages combine city-level home price estimates, appreciation trends, days on market, income, rent, property-tax assumptions and affordability context. Use them for market research and mortgage planning, then verify property-specific values with a lender, appraiser, county assessor or local MLS before making a purchase decision.

High-Intent Home Value Searches

Bentonville, AR+4.1%
$345,000 median | $89/sq ft | Seller's Market
Columbia, MO+3.1%
$235,000 median | $72/sq ft | Seller's Market
Casper, WY+2.9%
$265,000 median | $98/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Chico, CA+4.7%
$385,000 median | $290/sq ft | Balanced Market
Hillsboro, OR+4.6%
$535,000 median | $251/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Lubbock, TX+5.7%
$195,000 median | $68/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Menifee, CA+4.8%
$495,000 median | $348/sq ft | Balanced Market
Morgantown, WV+3.1%
$245,000 median | $62/sq ft | Balanced Market
Ontario, CA+2.5%
$555,000 median | $421/sq ft | Seller's Market
Victorville, CA+2.2%
$375,000 median | $266/sq ft | Seller's Market

Fastest Appreciating Cities

#1 Caldwell, ID
+9.8%
$335,000 | 32 days on market
#2 Twin Falls, ID
+8.8%
$305,000 | 34 days on market
#3 Nampa, ID
+8.7%
$365,000 | 27 days on market
#4 Tempe, AZ
+8.6%
$415,000 | 39 days on market
#5 Coeur d'Alene, ID
+8.5%
$495,000 | 26 days on market
#6 Lake Havasu City, AZ
+8.3%
$355,000 | 37 days on market
#7 Goodyear, AZ
+8.1%
$425,000 | 39 days on market
#8 Meridian, ID
+8%
$465,000 | 34 days on market
#9 Asheville, NC
+7.9%
$415,000 | 41 days on market
#10 Jacksonville, FL
+7.8%
$305,000 | 29 days on market

Most Expensive Cities

#1 Sunnyvale, CA
$1,750,000
$1380/sq ft | +2.5% YoY
#2 San Mateo, CA
$1,450,000
$1236/sq ft | +2.3% YoY
#3 San Jose, CA
$1,350,000
$1125/sq ft | +2.2% YoY
#4 Fremont, CA
$1,350,000
$1120/sq ft | +1.7% YoY
#5 San Francisco, CA
$1,250,000
$855/sq ft | +5% YoY
#6 Irvine, CA
$1,250,000
$1117/sq ft | +2.8% YoY
#7 Bellevue, WA
$1,150,000
$668/sq ft | +3.2% YoY
#8 Kailua, HI
$1,150,000
$959/sq ft | +1.4% YoY
#9 Newton, MA
$1,150,000
$617/sq ft | +2.9% YoY
#10 Huntington Beach, CA
$1,050,000
$925/sq ft | +2.8% YoY

Most Affordable Cities

#1 Flint, MI
$55,000
$18/sq ft | Seller's Market
#2 Decatur, IL
$85,000
$30/sq ft | Balanced Market
#3 Dayton, OH
$95,000
$33/sq ft | Buyer's Market
#4 Wheeling, WV
$95,000
$18/sq ft | Balanced Market
#5 Clarksburg, WV
$95,000
$23/sq ft | Seller's Market
#6 Pine Bluff, AR
$95,000
$25/sq ft | Balanced Market
#7 Anderson, IN
$95,000
$27/sq ft | Balanced Market
#8 Cleveland, OH
$105,000
$32/sq ft | Buyer's Market
#9 Akron, OH
$105,000
$34/sq ft | Balanced Market
#10 Parkersburg, WV
$105,000
$22/sq ft | Balanced Market

Browse by State

California (66 cities)

Los Angeles ($925,000)San Diego ($875,000)San Jose ($1,350,000)San Francisco ($1,250,000)Fresno ($365,000)Sacramento ($475,000)Long Beach ($795,000)Oakland ($825,000)Bakersfield ($335,000)Anaheim ($875,000)Santa Ana ($785,000)Riverside ($545,000)Stockton ($435,000)Chula Vista ($735,000)Irvine ($1,250,000)Fremont ($1,350,000)San Bernardino ($395,000)Modesto ($395,000)Oxnard ($695,000)Fontana ($525,000)Moreno Valley ($495,000)Oceanside ($735,000)Santa Clarita ($745,000)Huntington Beach ($1,050,000)Glendale ($985,000)Hayward ($835,000)Corona ($615,000)Lancaster ($395,000)Garden Grove ($815,000)Palmdale ($415,000)Sunnyvale ($1,750,000)Roseville ($545,000)Torrance ($975,000)Pomona ($555,000)Escondido ($695,000)Santa Rosa ($725,000)Elk Grove ($545,000)Ontario ($555,000)Rancho Cucamonga ($645,000)Santa Maria ($535,000)Visalia ($345,000)Victorville ($375,000)Carlsbad ($1,050,000)Concord ($715,000)Vallejo ($485,000)Clovis ($425,000)Antioch ($545,000)Murrieta ($575,000)Temecula ($595,000)Ventura ($755,000)Pasadena ($1,050,000)West Covina ($695,000)Downey ($695,000)Norwalk ($645,000)El Cajon ($625,000)South Gate ($595,000)San Leandro ($775,000)Daly City ($1,050,000)San Mateo ($1,450,000)Manteca ($535,000)Redding ($365,000)Chico ($385,000)Lake Forest ($895,000)Indio ($395,000)Menifee ($495,000)Napa ($795,000)

District of Columbia (1 cities)

Texas (48 cities)

Houston ($265,000)San Antonio ($255,000)Dallas ($315,000)Austin ($450,000)Fort Worth ($295,000)El Paso ($185,000)Arlington ($275,000)Corpus Christi ($195,000)Plano ($445,000)Laredo ($175,000)Lubbock ($195,000)Garland ($275,000)Irving ($295,000)Brownsville ($135,000)Frisco ($535,000)McKinney ($445,000)Amarillo ($185,000)Grand Prairie ($285,000)Pasadena ($215,000)Killeen ($195,000)Denton ($325,000)Mesquite ($255,000)McAllen ($175,000)Midland ($285,000)Waco ($215,000)Odessa ($225,000)Round Rock ($415,000)Abilene ($175,000)Beaumont ($155,000)College Station ($275,000)Sugar Land ($395,000)Lewisville ($345,000)Tyler ($215,000)San Marcos ($295,000)New Braunfels ($345,000)Pearland ($345,000)League City ($345,000)Allen ($445,000)Edinburg ($175,000)Pharr ($135,000)Mission ($155,000)Conroe ($295,000)Bryan ($225,000)Longview ($195,000)Mansfield ($365,000)Pflugerville ($365,000)Georgetown ($415,000)North Richland Hills ($295,000)

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Home value data is based on publicly available market statistics and estimates. Values are updated regularly. Actual property values may vary. Last updated: June 2026.