US FHFA House Price Index: West North Central Region
US FHFA House Price Index: West North Central Region stood at 563.06 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North Central7 | 563.06 | 555.61 | 550.31 | 549.31 | 545.31 | 534.57 | 529.64 | 527.48 | 523.37 | 510.03 | |
| Iowa | 469.23 | 462.07 | 459.6 | 457.96 | 455.54 | 445.27 | 441.63 | 442.72 | 437.84 | 426.81 | |
| Kansas | 486.18 | 480.62 | 474.38 | 472.92 | 469.35 | 463.11 | 454.67 | 451.24 | 447.75 | 438.78 |
Understanding US FHFA House Price Index: West North Central Region
The West North Central index describes the trajectory of single-family house prices in the western part of the Midwest region, based on price differences or valuations of real estate appearing multiple times in the dataset. It does not count permits, housing starts, or completions. Compared to the East North Central region, the series covers a different group of states, typically with different population densities and urban structures; compared to the national index, the impact of large coastal markets is absent in this regional aggregation.
A strong quarterly increase is not enough to confirm a new trend, especially since observation counts in sparsely populated areas can fluctuate. Use year-on-year changes to assess underlying trends, then review quarter-on-quarter changes to identify acceleration or deceleration. Discrepancies in the index should not be attributed entirely to interest rates, as supply, migration, and housing quality also exert influence. Data at the end of the series is subject to updates; when comparing against the Midwest housing activity series, keep in mind that the geographical scopes of the two groups are not entirely identical.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include East North Central?
- No. The two regions are distinct geographical parts within the table's regional system.
- Can cash home prices be derived from the index level?
- No. Determining cash prices requires a sales price series or monetary valuation.
- Why can sparsely populated regions generate large fluctuations?
- When observations are limited, changes in geographic composition or recorded assets can have a clearer impact on results.