Map Reveals Top 10 Most Expensive Housing Markets Across US
Summary
Home prices in the U.S. continue to rise in most metropolitan areas despite hopes for better affordability. The national median price for single-family existing homes increased by 1.5% compared to last year, with major price gains in the Northeast and Midwest, while some Western markets saw price declines.Key Facts
- Home prices rose in 80% of U.S. metro areas between April and June 2026.
- The national median home price is $434,900, up 1.5% from last year.
- Only 5% of metro areas experienced double-digit price increases this quarter.
- The Northeast median price increased 3.8% to $547,200; the Midwest rose 3.6% to $340,800.
- The South saw a smaller price increase of 1%, with a median price of $380,000.
- The West experienced a slight price drop of 0.8%, with a median price of $637,900.
- Top price increase metros over 10% were Beaumont-Port Arthur (TX), Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island (FL), and Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula (MS).
- The most expensive housing markets remain on the West Coast, led by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, with a median home price around $2,050,000.
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