US FHFA House Price Index: South Atlantic Region
US FHFA House Price Index: South Atlantic Region stood at 748.7 in Q2 2026, according to FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). It is one of the indicators in the FHFA house price index by region table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1975 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the FHFA house price index by region table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Atlantic9 | 748.7 | 744.15 | 739.59 | 736.37 | 732.93 | 726.07 | 723.49 | 717.54 | 711.97 | 698.23 | |
| Delaware | 782.33 | 774.16 | 776.84 | 763.75 | 754.02 | 745.77 | 736.47 | 732.71 | 724.5 | 715.21 | |
| Washington, D.C | 1,037.72 | 1,053.66 | 1,068.43 | 1,063.22 | 1,045.68 | 1,054.51 | 1,037.44 | 1,044.86 | 1,054.19 | 1,037.07 |
Understanding US FHFA House Price Index: South Atlantic Region
In the South Atlantic, the index records single-family house price fluctuations from repeated observations of the same real estate along a corridor stretching down the southern east coast. The scope excludes rental prices, commercial real estate, or all transactions not captured in the underlying data. Unlike the East South Central and West South Central regions, this series represents an Atlantic coastal corridor; unlike the broader South aggregate in other tables, its boundaries are narrower and more detailed.
Year-on-year growth rates are an appropriate reading when wishing to reduce influences from moving seasons, weather, and holiday schedules; quarter-on-quarter fluctuations are useful for observing recent market responses. However, verify whether the series is seasonally adjusted before interpreting short-term changes. New periods are subject to revision as qualifying transactions are added. To understand causes, place prices alongside new construction supply and sales levels; price increases amidst falling sales may reflect supply scarcity rather than expanding demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Is South Atlantic synonymous with the entire South?
- No. This is an eastern coastal section, whereas broader Southern metrics typically include inland and western areas.
- Does the index reflect rent prices?
- No. It focuses on the value of housing within the observed scope and does not measure rental costs.
- What should be reviewed to explain a price surge?
- Permits, housing starts, and sales activity can be cross-referenced to distinguish supply pressure from demand strength.