Home prices in 2019: US median, top cities and today's value
The 2019 Zillow Home Value Index put the typical US home at $242,088, based on its twelve monthly averages. The index reached $366,157 in September 2026, so the typical home has gained about half its value since 2019.
- Typical home value for 2019
- $242,088Zillow ZHVI, annual average.
- 2019 median for new houses sold
- $320,250Sources: Census and HUD.
- 2019-to-present change
- With September 2026, Zillow ZHVI as the cutoff, the change was +51.2%.
House prices in 2019: median and average
Homes of all ages are included in Zillow's typical value, while Census and HUD figures cover new houses only. The average new house price was $379,875 in 2019, compared with a median of $320,250. A few costly houses raised the average, putting it 19% above the median. The FHFA index recorded a steady 2019, +4.6% for the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $182,996 | $285,775 | $345,450 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $192,738 | $294,150 | $350,450 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | $204,509 | $305,125 | $359,650 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | $216,766 | $322,425 | $381,150 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | $230,540 | $325,275 | $382,475 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | $242,088 | $320,250 | $379,875 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $257,151 | $328,150 | $387,900 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $295,959 | $383,000 | $452,675 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | $340,014 | $432,950 | $516,425 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | $348,160 | $426,525 | $507,125 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $359,751 | $418,975 | $507,875 | +5.5% |
Zillow Home Value Index, averaged across the months of each year. Yearly new house sales figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). Yearly average of the FHFA all-transactions index. Details on both measures: median home prices and average prices in America.
2019 viewed month by month
From January 2019 through December 2019, the typical US home rose 4.4%. It reached a high of $247,333 in December 2019 and a low of $236,891 in January 2019.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2019 | $236,891 | +0.42% |
| February 2019 | $238,038 | +0.48% |
| March 2019 | $239,251 | +0.51% |
| April 2019 | $240,333 | +0.45% |
| May 2019 | $241,139 | +0.34% |
| June 2019 | $241,848 | +0.29% |
| July 2019 | $242,500 | +0.27% |
| August 2019 | $243,217 | +0.30% |
| September 2019 | $243,849 | +0.26% |
| October 2019 | $244,728 | +0.36% |
| November 2019 | $245,926 | +0.49% |
| December 2019 | $247,333 | +0.57% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2019 by city
Two of the 291 cities with a page and a 2019 value remain below their 2019 value today. Since 2019, Jackson, Wyoming has recorded the largest increase at +102%, while Oakland has the smallest at −6%. The forty cities people searched for most:
| City | Typical value, 2019 | Typical value, September 2026 | 2019-to-present change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $384,515 | $491,960 | +28% |
| Seattle | $697,666 | $822,572 | +18% |
| San Francisco | $1,287,375 | $1,441,021 | +12% |
| Denver | $429,594 | $520,947 | +21% |
| Los Angeles | $686,342 | $927,891 | +35% |
| Dallas | $222,319 | $303,442 | +36% |
| Houston | $193,115 | $259,465 | +34% |
| San Diego | $635,973 | $980,490 | +54% |
| Phoenix | $260,472 | $404,067 | +55% |
| Chicago | $261,506 | $334,108 | +28% |
| Las Vegas | $290,009 | $417,475 | +44% |
| Portland, Oregon | $442,650 | $524,318 | +18% |
| Nashville | $293,757 | $425,889 | +45% |
| Atlanta | $315,529 | $380,331 | +21% |
| Boise | $303,305 | $500,215 | +65% |
| San Jose | $952,661 | $1,353,869 | +42% |
| Miami | $348,085 | $583,705 | +68% |
| San Antonio | $188,755 | $244,623 | +30% |
| Sacramento | $350,155 | $470,552 | +34% |
| Washington, DC | $563,756 | $566,961 | +1% |
| Boston | $656,152 | $761,236 | +16% |
| Tucson | $211,196 | $318,760 | +51% |
| Orlando | $246,667 | $372,775 | +51% |
| Colorado Springs | $322,398 | $439,542 | +36% |
| Charlotte | $245,616 | $389,648 | +59% |
| Philadelphia | $175,864 | $231,584 | +32% |
| New York City | $715,269 | $825,854 | +15% |
| Reno | $385,338 | $571,562 | +48% |
| Charleston, SC | $339,639 | $587,511 | +73% |
| Tampa | $231,151 | $375,619 | +62% |
| Pittsburgh | $173,144 | $234,620 | +36% |
| Cape Coral | $237,121 | $334,660 | +41% |
| Salt Lake City | $375,946 | $568,970 | +51% |
| Bend | $467,750 | $721,430 | +54% |
| Raleigh | $287,108 | $424,663 | +48% |
| Naples | $351,207 | $545,587 | +55% |
| Jacksonville | $191,669 | $284,832 | +49% |
| Detroit | $49,292 | $74,742 | +52% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $153,054 | $243,122 | +59% |
| Indianapolis | $141,705 | $227,445 | +61% |
For the Zillow Home Value Index, 2019 is a yearly average and September 2026 is the September value. Today’s home prices for every city.
Home prices in 2019 by state
According to Zillow's typical value, New Hampshire has posted the largest increase since 2019 at +80%. District of Columbia has the smallest increase at +1%. Every state's FHFA index held steady or rose during 2019.
| State | Typical value, 2019 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2019 | FHFA change since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $161,111 | $238,614 | +5.0% | +67% |
| Alaska | $397,932 | +2.4% | +51% | |
| Arizona | $270,294 | $416,733 | +6.7% | +73% |
| Arkansas | $151,064 | $224,158 | +3.8% | +66% |
| California | $535,514 | $761,538 | +3.2% | +49% |
| Colorado | $393,352 | $529,013 | +4.9% | +48% |
| Connecticut | $257,291 | $447,319 | +2.7% | +82% |
| Delaware | $273,604 | $405,061 | +3.7% | +66% |
| District of Columbia | $564,109 | $567,271 | +3.8% | +16% |
| Florida | $245,255 | $375,361 | +5.7% | +76% |
| Georgia | $206,646 | $329,115 | +6.0% | +75% |
| Hawaii | $608,662 | $832,932 | +3.2% | +55% |
| Idaho | $279,183 | $476,754 | +10.7% | +84% |
| Illinois | $195,907 | $295,943 | +2.8% | +62% |
| Indiana | $156,540 | $257,165 | +5.7% | +73% |
| Iowa | $160,638 | $236,623 | +3.2% | +53% |
| Kansas | $152,252 | $246,055 | +4.3% | +66% |
| Kentucky | $149,138 | $230,909 | +4.4% | +68% |
| Louisiana | $190,273 | $213,867 | +2.8% | +32% |
| Maine | $236,556 | $412,002 | +5.2% | +90% |
| Maryland | $313,565 | $424,890 | +2.9% | +51% |
| Massachusetts | $425,417 | $655,219 | +4.4% | +65% |
| Michigan | $168,816 | $263,760 | +5.3% | +70% |
| Minnesota | $250,787 | $348,778 | +4.4% | +51% |
| Mississippi | $145,185 | $194,531 | +3.7% | +56% |
| Missouri | $166,910 | $265,387 | +4.8% | +69% |
| Montana | $265,577 | $467,275 | +5.1% | +81% |
| Nebraska | $178,832 | $278,299 | +5.1% | +63% |
| Nevada | $305,591 | $440,739 | +6.2% | +61% |
| New Hampshire | $283,574 | $510,937 | +5.1% | +87% |
| New Jersey | $345,758 | $575,123 | +3.6% | +83% |
| New Mexico | $196,349 | $315,812 | +5.0% | +67% |
| New York | $341,235 | $524,942 | +4.2% | +71% |
| North Carolina | $206,624 | $332,159 | +5.7% | +79% |
| North Dakota | $222,640 | $290,657 | +2.7% | +45% |
| Ohio | $151,638 | $245,982 | +5.2% | +74% |
| Oklahoma | $140,619 | $220,801 | +3.9% | +60% |
| Oregon | $357,604 | $492,753 | +4.6% | +48% |
| Pennsylvania | $189,709 | $287,078 | +4.3% | +66% |
| Rhode Island | $297,278 | $508,507 | +4.5% | +86% |
| South Carolina | $193,311 | $304,319 | +5.3% | +81% |
| South Dakota | $205,882 | $317,874 | +4.4% | +64% |
| Tennessee | $203,773 | $330,844 | +5.8% | +80% |
| Texas | $215,156 | $296,424 | +4.8% | +56% |
| Utah | $335,554 | $532,920 | +7.5% | +72% |
| Vermont | $263,273 | $391,900 | +3.7% | +84% |
| Virginia | $274,755 | $412,252 | +4.0% | +65% |
| Washington | $396,082 | $587,533 | +5.6% | +59% |
| West Virginia | $119,495 | $176,576 | +2.3% | +60% |
| Wisconsin | $206,344 | $337,196 | +4.8% | +77% |
| Wyoming | $247,970 | $369,044 | +4.2% | +61% |
Typical values use the 2019 average and September 2026 from the Zillow Home Value Index. FHFA change is measured by the FHFA all-transactions house price index, from the yearly average in 2019 to Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
Current value of a 2019 home
A home costing $242,088 in 2019 matched the typical US value for that year. Using the Zillow index, that home would now be worth about $366,157. Based only on consumer prices, it would be worth $319,057. Once inflation is accounted for, today's median new house price is 7% below its 2019 level.
| A $242,088 home from 2019 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Grown with the FHFA house price index for the US | $399,697 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $319,057 | September 2026 |
Each series is measured against itself, in 2019 and now:
| Series | 2019 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $320,250 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +23% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $379,875 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +30% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $242,088 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +51% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 436.0 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +65% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 255.7 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +32% |
The home appreciation calculator for a city and a price paid.
2019 shown in context
Across the Zillow line for the whole country, a dashed line identifies 2019.
For an earlier year, see home prices in 2018. For a later year, see home prices in 2020. View every year together: home prices by year. Since 1975, each fall appears in the housing market crash history. See today's city-level value of a 2019 home purchase with the home appreciation calculator.