US House Price Index National
US House Price Index National stood at 443.52 in Jul 2026, according to FHFA House Price Index. It is one of the indicators in the Monthly FHFA House Price Index by region table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly FHFA House Price Index by region table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 443.52 | 442.34 | 442.29 | 440.89 | 441.51 | 440.6 | 440.91 | 439.58 | 438.35 | 435.56 | |
| New England Region | 453.94 | 452.36 | 455.69 | 453.73 | 450.02 | 451.16 | 448.93 | 446.83 | 445.13 | 441.78 | |
| Middle Atlantic Region | 420.97 | 414.74 | 415.18 | 412.78 | 411.36 | 409.62 | 410.42 | 408.6 | 405.14 | 404.26 |
Understanding US House Price Index National
The United States House Price Index National measures the average price changes in single-family housing across the entire country, utilizing repeat-sales data on properties with mortgages backed by federal housing enterprises. This broad gauge tracks appreciation trends nationwide while deliberately excluding condominiums, multi-family structures, and homes financed through non-conforming or cash transactions, distinguishing it from broader real estate measures that capture commercial property or apartment rentals.
Published on a regular monthly schedule, the index is subject to periodic historical revisions as new mortgage transaction records are incorporated into the dataset. Because real estate markets exhibit strong weather-driven and calendar-based cyclicality, month-on-month figures often reflect temporary weather disruptions or seasonal buying habits rather than fundamental shifts. Analysts therefore rely on year-on-year comparisons to filter out transient noise and assess the genuine trajectory of national home values.