Home prices in 2021: US median, top cities and today's value
For 2021, the Zillow Home Value Index put the typical US home at $295,959, based on the twelve-month average. By September 2026, that index stands at $366,157, putting the typical home about 24% above its 2021 value.
- 2021 typical home value
- $295,959Zillow ZHVI, averaged across the year.
- Median price of a new house sold in 2021
- $383,000Sources: Census and HUD.
- Change from 2021
- +23.7%to September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- 2021 value, restated in September 2026 dollars
- $368,013, adjusted using CPI-U.
House price median and average in 2021
Zillow's typical value includes homes of every age, while Census and HUD report figures for new houses only. In 2021, new houses had a median sale price of $383,000 and an average of $452,675. The average was 18% higher than the median because a few costly houses raise it. The FHFA index recorded its fastest annual rise since 1978 in 2021, increasing by +13.7% for the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, with each year calculated from its monthly averages. U.S. Census Bureau and HUD figures cover yearly new houses sold (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). FHFA all-transactions index, averaged across the year. Learn more about both measures: median home price and average price in America.
Monthly figures for 2021
From January 2021 through December 2021, the typical US home gained 14.3%, reaching a high of $313,809 in December 2021 and a low of $274,468 in January 2021.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $274,468 | +1.35% |
| February 2021 | $278,205 | +1.36% |
| March 2021 | $282,105 | +1.40% |
| April 2021 | $286,371 | +1.51% |
| May 2021 | $291,103 | +1.65% |
| June 2021 | $296,193 | +1.75% |
| July 2021 | $300,761 | +1.54% |
| August 2021 | $304,008 | +1.08% |
| September 2021 | $305,989 | +0.65% |
| October 2021 | $307,931 | +0.63% |
| November 2021 | $310,564 | +0.86% |
| December 2021 | $313,809 | +1.04% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2021 by city
Six of the 289 cities listed that have a 2021 value are worth less now than they were in 2021. Rockford has posted the largest gain since 2021 at +64%, while Oakland has the smallest at −18%. These forty cities drew the most searches:
| City | Typical value, 2021 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $540,193 | $491,960 | −9% |
| Seattle | $788,842 | $822,572 | +4% |
| San Francisco | $1,369,731 | $1,441,021 | +5% |
| Denver | $509,208 | $520,947 | +2% |
| Los Angeles | $832,533 | $927,891 | +11% |
| Dallas | $267,399 | $303,442 | +13% |
| Houston | $227,230 | $259,465 | +14% |
| San Diego | $780,446 | $980,490 | +26% |
| Phoenix | $359,217 | $404,067 | +12% |
| Chicago | $291,087 | $334,108 | +15% |
| Las Vegas | $344,789 | $417,475 | +21% |
| Portland, Oregon | $520,776 | $524,318 | +1% |
| Nashville | $354,726 | $425,889 | +20% |
| Atlanta | $363,095 | $380,331 | +5% |
| Boise | $464,607 | $500,215 | +8% |
| San Jose | $1,115,687 | $1,353,869 | +21% |
| Miami | $404,847 | $583,705 | +44% |
| San Antonio | $227,662 | $244,623 | +7% |
| Sacramento | $443,679 | $470,552 | +6% |
| Washington, DC | $621,885 | $566,961 | −9% |
| Boston | $716,989 | $761,236 | +6% |
| Tucson | $276,818 | $318,760 | +15% |
| Orlando | $295,197 | $372,775 | +26% |
| Colorado Springs | $409,674 | $439,542 | +7% |
| Charlotte | $315,569 | $389,648 | +23% |
| Philadelphia | $211,140 | $231,584 | +10% |
| New York City | $748,418 | $825,854 | +10% |
| Reno | $489,778 | $571,562 | +17% |
| Charleston, SC | $408,099 | $587,511 | +44% |
| Tampa | $299,059 | $375,619 | +26% |
| Pittsburgh | $209,672 | $234,620 | +12% |
| Cape Coral | $307,791 | $334,660 | +9% |
| Salt Lake City | $490,678 | $568,970 | +16% |
| Bend | $653,123 | $721,430 | +10% |
| Raleigh | $352,008 | $424,663 | +21% |
| Naples | $425,160 | $545,587 | +28% |
| Jacksonville | $237,213 | $284,832 | +20% |
| Detroit | $69,908 | $74,742 | +7% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $195,215 | $243,122 | +25% |
| Indianapolis | $183,188 | $227,445 | +24% |
The figures use the Zillow Home Value Index, with the 2021 yearly average and September 2026 value. View home prices by city for every city today.
Home prices in 2021 by state
Connecticut records the largest rise since 2021 under Zillow's typical value, at +45%. The District of Columbia records the smallest, at −9%. For every state, the FHFA index in 2021 either held steady or increased.
| State | Typical value, 2021 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2021 | FHFA change since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $197,952 | $238,614 | +13.0% | +40% |
| Alaska | $333,622 | $397,932 | +8.1% | +35% |
| Arizona | $366,847 | $416,733 | +21.9% | +31% |
| Arkansas | $180,811 | $224,158 | +12.9% | +41% |
| California | $649,663 | $761,538 | +14.1% | +25% |
| Colorado | $479,855 | $529,013 | +15.2% | +23% |
| Connecticut | $308,988 | $447,319 | +13.9% | +53% |
| Delaware | $325,315 | $405,061 | +12.5% | +41% |
| District of Columbia | $622,283 | $567,271 | +8.1% | +4% |
| Florida | $302,614 | $375,361 | +17.7% | +41% |
| Georgia | $262,139 | $329,115 | +15.3% | +43% |
| Hawaii | $699,575 | $832,932 | +10.0% | +38% |
| Idaho | $422,930 | $476,754 | +26.8% | +31% |
| Illinois | $223,821 | $295,943 | +8.8% | +45% |
| Indiana | $193,874 | $257,165 | +13.6% | +44% |
| Iowa | $184,076 | $236,623 | +9.4% | +35% |
| Kansas | $184,034 | $246,055 | +12.1% | +41% |
| Kentucky | $181,007 | $230,909 | +11.8% | +43% |
| Louisiana | $209,863 | $213,867 | +7.3% | +19% |
| Maine | $311,403 | $412,002 | +17.4% | +52% |
| Maryland | $367,000 | $424,890 | +11.0% | +30% |
| Massachusetts | $509,257 | $655,219 | +12.6% | +39% |
| Michigan | $206,116 | $263,760 | +13.0% | +43% |
| Minnesota | $297,301 | $348,778 | +11.5% | +29% |
| Mississippi | $169,894 | $194,531 | +10.1% | +36% |
| Missouri | $204,486 | $265,387 | +12.7% | +42% |
| Montana | $357,810 | $467,275 | +19.4% | +43% |
| Nebraska | $215,457 | $278,299 | +12.1% | +39% |
| Nevada | $369,020 | $440,739 | +17.3% | +31% |
| New Hampshire | $362,476 | $510,937 | +16.0% | +51% |
| New Jersey | $414,466 | $575,123 | +12.6% | +55% |
| New Mexico | $244,672 | $315,812 | +13.2% | +39% |
| New York | $396,845 | $524,942 | +11.3% | +47% |
| North Carolina | $261,951 | $332,159 | +15.4% | +47% |
| North Dakota | $240,533 | $290,657 | +6.4% | +33% |
| Ohio | $185,372 | $245,982 | +12.6% | +45% |
| Oklahoma | $171,325 | $220,801 | +11.6% | +37% |
| Oregon | $444,463 | $492,753 | +16.2% | +21% |
| Pennsylvania | $228,580 | $287,078 | +11.8% | +42% |
| Rhode Island | $367,968 | $508,507 | +15.7% | +52% |
| South Carolina | $237,730 | $304,319 | +13.9% | +51% |
| South Dakota | $248,956 | $317,874 | +13.5% | +38% |
| Tennessee | $257,587 | $330,844 | +16.4% | +45% |
| Texas | $259,776 | $296,424 | +14.4% | +31% |
| Utah | $448,969 | $532,920 | +22.2% | +31% |
| Vermont | $321,293 | $391,900 | +13.9% | +53% |
| Virginia | $326,588 | $412,252 | +11.5% | +41% |
| Washington | $511,806 | $587,533 | +17.0% | +27% |
| West Virginia | $141,633 | $176,576 | +9.6% | +40% |
| Wisconsin | $249,098 | $337,196 | +11.7% | +51% |
| Wyoming | $290,481 | $369,044 | +11.6% | +37% |
The typical value comes from the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2021 average and September 2026 figure. FHFA changes reflect the FHFA all-transactions house price index from the 2021 yearly average through Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
How much a 2021 home is worth now
Consider a home whose 2021 cost was $295,959, which equaled the typical US value for that year. If the value grew with the Zillow index, the home would now be worth about $366,157; with consumer prices alone, it would be worth $368,013. After adjusting for inflation, today's median new house price is 17% lower than it was in 2021.
| A $295,959 home from 2021 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Grown with the US FHFA house price index | $408,498 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $368,013 | September 2026 |
Each series is compared with its own 2021 and current values:
| Series | 2021 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $383,000 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +3% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $452,675 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +9% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $295,959 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +24% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 521.5 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +38% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 271.0 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +24% |
For a specific city and purchase price, use the home appreciation calculator.
The year 2021 in context
On Zillow’s national line, a dashed line identifies 2021.
Earlier: 2020 home prices. Later: 2022 home prices. All years on one page: home prices by year. Each fall since 1975: housing market crash history. See what a home purchased in 2021 is worth today, with city-by-city figures from the home appreciation calculator.