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 October 2026.

Home values and year-over-year change for 560 of the 564 cities come from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, data through August 2026; the remaining cities and all days-on-market, price-per-square-foot and market-type fields are Amortio modeled estimates. 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
$379,909
Tracked Avg YoY
+1.2%

Recent Home Prices Trends Quick Answer

Recent home price trends in this index show a tracked-city median home value of $379,909 and an average year-over-year change of +1.2%. 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+2.8%
$492,753 median | $89/sq ft | Seller's Market
Columbia, MO+2.7%
$324,526 median | $72/sq ft | Seller's Market
Casper, WY+1.8%
$313,856 median | $98/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Chico, CA+0.6%
$460,839 median | $290/sq ft | Balanced Market
Hillsboro, OR-2.6%
$512,474 median | $251/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Lubbock, TX+2.1%
$212,039 median | $68/sq ft | Buyer's Market
Menifee, CA-0.1%
$580,698 median | $348/sq ft | Balanced Market
Morgantown, WV+3.5%
$285,604 median | $62/sq ft | Balanced Market
Ontario, CA-0.4%
$661,918 median | $421/sq ft | Seller's Market
Victorville, CA+0.7%
$434,932 median | $266/sq ft | Seller's Market

Fastest Appreciating Cities

#1 San Francisco, CA
+13.6%
$1,424,767 | 46 days on market
#2 Rockford, IL
+9.7%
$186,897 | 42 days on market
#3 Palmer, AK
+9.3%
$440,227 | 39 days on market
#4 Abilene, TX
+9.2%
$224,585 | 36 days on market
#5 Newport, RI
+8.5%
$965,074 | 53 days on market
#6 Stamford, CT
+7.7%
$724,387 | 51 days on market
#7 New Rochelle, NY
+7.7%
$948,709 | 63 days on market
#8 Grand Forks, ND
+7.6%
$304,143 | 54 days on market
#9 Sunrise Manor, NV
+7.5%
$295,000 | 36 days on market
#10 Springfield, IL
+7.2%
$172,189 | 66 days on market

Most Expensive Cities

#1 Sunnyvale, CA
$1,994,916
$1380/sq ft | +1.2% YoY
#2 San Mateo, CA
$1,672,329
$1236/sq ft | +4.6% YoY
#3 Carlsbad, CA
$1,593,241
$911/sq ft | -15.9% YoY
#4 Kailua, HI
$1,522,188
$959/sq ft | +2.3% YoY
#5 Newton, MA
$1,509,055
$617/sq ft | +2.3% YoY
#6 Irvine, CA
$1,492,449
$1117/sq ft | -1.8% YoY
#7 Fremont, CA
$1,447,776
$1120/sq ft | -2% YoY
#8 San Francisco, CA
$1,424,767
$855/sq ft | +13.6% YoY
#9 Bellevue, WA
$1,418,231
$668/sq ft | -3.9% YoY
#10 San Jose, CA
$1,362,808
$1125/sq ft | -0.6% YoY

Most Affordable Cities

#1 Flint, MI
$65,250
$18/sq ft | Seller's Market
#2 Pine Bluff, AR
$73,251
$25/sq ft | Balanced Market
#3 Jackson, MS
$86,367
$38/sq ft | Seller's Market
#4 Decatur, IL
$107,246
$30/sq ft | Balanced Market
#5 Clarksburg, WV
$112,463
$23/sq ft | Seller's Market
#6 Meridian, MS
$115,679
$25/sq ft | Balanced Market
#7 Cleveland, OH
$120,419
$32/sq ft | Buyer's Market
#8 Albany, GA
$133,518
$50/sq ft | Balanced Market
#9 Toledo, OH
$133,536
$32/sq ft | Seller's Market
#10 Anderson, IN
$135,767
$27/sq ft | Balanced Market

Browse by State

California (66 cities)

Los Angeles ($929,572)San Diego ($985,158)San Jose ($1,362,808)San Francisco ($1,424,767)Fresno ($388,924)Sacramento ($473,797)Long Beach ($850,917)Oakland ($708,610)Bakersfield ($388,250)Anaheim ($946,371)Santa Ana ($868,002)Riverside ($645,110)Stockton ($427,285)Chula Vista ($849,526)Irvine ($1,492,449)Fremont ($1,447,776)San Bernardino ($492,161)Modesto ($442,564)Oxnard ($759,573)Fontana ($633,683)Moreno Valley ($551,273)Oceanside ($867,314)Santa Clarita ($787,700)Huntington Beach ($1,351,762)Glendale ($1,180,773)Hayward ($820,844)Corona ($754,203)Lancaster ($461,962)Garden Grove ($1,007,401)Palmdale ($499,832)Sunnyvale ($1,994,916)Roseville ($645,119)Torrance ($1,104,855)Pomona ($682,283)Escondido ($842,305)Santa Rosa ($709,775)Elk Grove ($626,316)Ontario ($661,918)Rancho Cucamonga ($781,865)Santa Maria ($665,729)Visalia ($397,626)Victorville ($434,932)Carlsbad ($1,593,241)Concord ($722,165)Vallejo ($519,461)Clovis ($516,830)Antioch ($591,983)Murrieta ($687,308)Temecula ($756,787)Ventura ($887,152)Pasadena ($1,187,354)West Covina ($835,555)Downey ($878,882)Norwalk ($756,744)El Cajon ($817,309)South Gate ($692,930)San Leandro ($797,857)Daly City ($1,115,941)San Mateo ($1,672,329)Manteca ($576,719)Redding ($387,376)Chico ($460,839)Lake Forest ($1,179,160)Indio ($508,882)Menifee ($580,698)Napa ($862,725)

District of Columbia (1 cities)

Texas (48 cities)

Houston ($261,740)San Antonio ($247,453)Dallas ($305,765)Austin ($497,418)Fort Worth ($295,800)El Paso ($238,475)Arlington ($309,891)Corpus Christi ($223,078)Plano ($493,092)Laredo ($222,782)Lubbock ($212,039)Garland ($283,276)Irving ($339,198)Brownsville ($199,327)Frisco ($638,512)McKinney ($472,118)Amarillo ($211,528)Grand Prairie ($314,397)Pasadena ($218,883)Killeen ($219,533)Denton ($346,719)Mesquite ($258,678)McAllen ($229,066)Midland ($330,434)Waco ($197,932)Odessa ($251,624)Round Rock ($398,221)Abilene ($224,585)Beaumont ($174,699)College Station ($345,836)Sugar Land ($442,326)Lewisville ($387,166)Tyler ($252,481)San Marcos ($306,851)New Braunfels ($346,475)Pearland ($380,787)League City ($373,552)Allen ($485,393)Edinburg ($217,369)Pharr ($165,451)Mission ($219,583)Conroe ($312,928)Bryan ($273,941)Longview ($235,107)Mansfield ($443,697)Pflugerville ($366,482)Georgetown ($420,930)North Richland Hills ($367,768)

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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: October 2026.