Home prices in 2020: US median, top cities and today's value
For 2020, the Zillow Home Value Index set the typical US home’s value at $257,151, averaging the year’s twelve monthly figures. The same index reached $366,157 in September 2026, so the typical home gained about 42% since 2020.
- Typical home value for 2020
- $257,151Zillow ZHVI annual average.
- Median price of a new house sold in 2020
- $328,150Census and HUD
- Change from 2020
- +42.4%. through September 2026, Zillow ZHVI.
House prices in 2020: median and average
Zillow's typical value includes homes of every age, while the Census and HUD figures cover only newly built houses. In 2020, the median price for a new house was $328,150, while the average was $387,900, or 18% above the median. A few costly houses pushed the average up. The FHFA index showed a strong 2020, rising +5.2% over the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2025 | $362,959 | $415,400 | $519,700 | +3.8% |
Zillow Home Value Index, calculated as a yearly average of monthly figures. Yearly new houses sold, based on the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD data (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). Yearly average of the FHFA all-transactions index. Read about the two measures, average home price in America and median home price.
A month-by-month view of 2020
From January 2020 to December 2020, the typical US home gained 8.8%. It reached a high of $270,812 in December 2020 and a low of $248,883 in January 2020.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | $248,883 | +0.63% |
| February 2020 | $250,398 | +0.61% |
| March 2020 | $251,974 | +0.63% |
| April 2020 | $253,324 | +0.54% |
| May 2020 | $254,083 | +0.30% |
| June 2020 | $254,511 | +0.17% |
| July 2020 | $255,197 | +0.27% |
| August 2020 | $256,840 | +0.64% |
| September 2020 | $259,663 | +1.10% |
| October 2020 | $263,112 | +1.33% |
| November 2020 | $267,011 | +1.48% |
| December 2020 | $270,812 | +1.42% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2020 by city
Among the 290 cities with a page and a 2020 value, three remain below their 2020 value today. Since 2020, Jackson, Wyoming has recorded the largest gain at +94%, while Oakland has the smallest at −9%. The forty cities that people search for most:
| City | Typical value, 2020 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $418,976 | $491,960 | +17% |
| Seattle | $718,828 | $822,572 | +14% |
| San Francisco | $1,327,537 | $1,441,021 | +9% |
| Denver | $451,461 | $520,947 | +15% |
| Los Angeles | $728,851 | $927,891 | +27% |
| Dallas | $234,065 | $303,442 | +30% |
| Houston | $201,726 | $259,465 | +29% |
| San Diego | $669,387 | $980,490 | +46% |
| Phoenix | $288,245 | $404,067 | +40% |
| Chicago | $269,216 | $334,108 | +24% |
| Las Vegas | $298,827 | $417,475 | +40% |
| Portland, Oregon | $460,297 | $524,318 | +14% |
| Nashville | $310,128 | $425,889 | +37% |
| Atlanta | $326,946 | $380,331 | +16% |
| Boise | $345,544 | $500,215 | +45% |
| San Jose | $970,284 | $1,353,869 | +40% |
| Miami | $363,424 | $583,705 | +61% |
| San Antonio | $199,815 | $244,623 | +22% |
| Sacramento | $374,399 | $470,552 | +26% |
| Washington, DC | $587,660 | $566,961 | −4% |
| Boston | $674,459 | $761,236 | +13% |
| Tucson | $229,248 | $318,760 | +39% |
| Orlando | $260,581 | $372,775 | +43% |
| Colorado Springs | $349,172 | $439,542 | +26% |
| Charlotte | $263,507 | $389,648 | +48% |
| Philadelphia | $191,677 | $231,584 | +21% |
| New York City | $723,630 | $825,854 | +14% |
| Reno | $403,411 | $571,562 | +42% |
| Charleston, SC | $351,765 | $587,511 | +67% |
| Tampa | $251,546 | $375,619 | +49% |
| Pittsburgh | $183,838 | $234,620 | +28% |
| Cape Coral | $246,932 | $334,660 | +36% |
| Salt Lake City | $408,124 | $568,970 | +39% |
| Bend | $503,901 | $721,430 | +43% |
| Raleigh | $303,104 | $424,663 | +40% |
| Naples | $358,104 | $545,587 | +52% |
| Jacksonville | $203,291 | $284,832 | +40% |
| Detroit | $53,977 | $74,742 | +38% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $168,528 | $243,122 | +44% |
| Indianapolis | $155,480 | $227,445 | +46% |
Zillow Home Value Index, with the 2020 yearly average and September 2026 values. Current values for all cities: prices by city.
Home prices in 2020 by state
Zillow's typical value shows New Hampshire with the largest rise since 2020, at +67%. District of Columbia had the smallest, at −4%. Every state's FHFA index held steady or rose during 2020.
| State | Typical value, 2020 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2020 | FHFA change since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $174,079 | $238,614 | +5.9% | +58% |
| Alaska | $317,226 | $397,932 | +3.3% | +46% |
| Arizona | $296,635 | $416,733 | +8.2% | +60% |
| Arkansas | $160,201 | $224,158 | +4.2% | +60% |
| California | $561,877 | $761,538 | +4.3% | +43% |
| Colorado | $415,366 | $529,013 | +4.8% | +41% |
| Connecticut | $268,841 | $447,319 | +4.4% | +74% |
| Delaware | $283,483 | $405,061 | +4.8% | +58% |
| District of Columbia | $588,034 | $567,271 | +3.6% | +12% |
| Florida | $259,758 | $375,361 | +6.3% | +66% |
| Georgia | $221,863 | $329,115 | +5.9% | +65% |
| Hawaii | $625,047 | $832,932 | +2.1% | +52% |
| Idaho | $317,308 | $476,754 | +11.0% | +66% |
| Illinois | $202,643 | $295,943 | +2.9% | +58% |
| Indiana | $168,528 | $257,165 | +5.9% | +63% |
| Iowa | $168,352 | $236,623 | +3.3% | +48% |
| Kansas | $163,815 | $246,055 | +5.3% | +58% |
| Kentucky | $160,118 | $230,909 | +5.1% | +59% |
| Louisiana | $199,621 | $213,867 | +3.6% | +28% |
| Maine | $257,864 | $412,002 | +6.5% | +79% |
| Maryland | $328,394 | $424,890 | +4.2% | +45% |
| Massachusetts | $447,225 | $655,219 | +4.9% | +57% |
| Michigan | $179,669 | $263,760 | +5.1% | +62% |
| Minnesota | $264,969 | $348,778 | +4.6% | +44% |
| Mississippi | $152,247 | $194,531 | +4.1% | +50% |
| Missouri | $178,166 | $265,387 | +5.3% | +60% |
| Montana | $287,229 | $467,275 | +6.1% | +71% |
| Nebraska | $190,871 | $278,299 | +4.5% | +56% |
| Nevada | $317,322 | $440,739 | +4.7% | +53% |
| New Hampshire | $305,332 | $510,937 | +6.6% | +75% |
| New Jersey | $364,963 | $575,123 | +4.8% | +74% |
| New Mexico | $211,830 | $315,812 | +6.1% | +57% |
| New York | $358,015 | $524,942 | +5.0% | +63% |
| North Carolina | $222,457 | $332,159 | +5.8% | +69% |
| North Dakota | $229,703 | $290,657 | +2.4% | +42% |
| Ohio | $162,451 | $245,982 | +6.1% | +64% |
| Oklahoma | $150,834 | $220,801 | +5.0% | +53% |
| Oregon | $379,475 | $492,753 | +5.3% | +41% |
| Pennsylvania | $202,446 | $287,078 | +5.2% | +58% |
| Rhode Island | $316,794 | $508,507 | +5.7% | +76% |
| South Carolina | $206,534 | $304,319 | +5.4% | +72% |
| South Dakota | $218,791 | $317,874 | +5.0% | +57% |
| Tennessee | $221,069 | $330,844 | +6.3% | +69% |
| Texas | $226,624 | $296,424 | +4.7% | +49% |
| Utah | $365,542 | $532,920 | +7.4% | +60% |
| Vermont | $278,081 | $391,900 | +5.2% | +74% |
| Virginia | $290,523 | $412,252 | +4.9% | +58% |
| Washington | $430,567 | $587,533 | +6.9% | +49% |
| West Virginia | $124,782 | $176,576 | +4.2% | +53% |
| Wisconsin | $220,361 | $337,196 | +4.5% | +69% |
| Wyoming | $263,891 | $369,044 | +5.1% | +53% |
Typical home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2020 average and September 2026 value. FHFA change uses the FHFA all-transactions house price index, from the 2020 yearly average through Q2 2026. FHFA HPI data
A 2020 home's value today
A home priced at the typical US value of $257,151 in 2020 is the example. If it increased with the Zillow index, it would now be worth about $366,157. If it increased with consumer prices alone, it would be worth $334,779. Today's median new house price is 8% below the 2020 price after inflation is accounted for.
| A $257,151 home from 2020 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| US value grown with the FHFA house price index | $403,679 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $334,779 | September 2026 |
Each series is compared with the same series in 2020 and now:
| Series | 2020 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $328,150 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +20% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $387,900 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +27% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $257,151 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +42% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 458.6 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +57% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 258.8 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +30% |
For a city and price paid, use the home appreciation calculator.
2020 in perspective
A dashed line on the Zillow line for the entire country points to 2020.
See earlier: home prices in 2019. See later: home prices in 2021. See all years together: yearly home prices. The history of housing market crashes covers every fall since 1975. Use the appreciation calculator to check the current city-by-city value of a home bought in 2020.