United States: House Price Index - FHFA (SA)

Macro

2026-08-25

Description

The U.S. FHFA House Price Index is published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and is a key indicator for measuring changes in U.S. single-family home prices. This index is based on repeat sales data of mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and is calculated using a geometric weighted method.

An increase in the house price index typically indicates stronger demand in the real estate market, leading to rising home prices. Conversely, a decline in the index may reflect weakening demand in the real estate market, resulting in falling home prices.

This data is released monthly, reflecting changes in home prices from the previous month.

Published by
Federal Housing Finance Agency (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
RealEstate United States

AI Data Insight

The US June 2026 FHFA House Price Index reached 442.5, edging up slightly by 0.1 from the previous 442.4, but the monthly increase fell short of the market expectation of 0.2%. Constrained by high mortgage rates and home affordability bottlenecks, the annual growth rate of national home prices in the second quarter significantly narrowed to 2.1%, marking the slowest pace in over a decade. Looking ahead, regional market performances will continue to diverge. If interest rates decline slightly by year-end, it is expected to support inelastic demand, but rebounding inventory will suppress the overall upward trend.

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AI Data Insight

The US June 2026 FHFA House Price Index reached 442.5, edging up slightly by 0.1 from the previous 442.4, but the monthly increase fell short of the market expectation of 0.2%. Constrained by high mortgage rates and home affordability bottlenecks, the annual growth rate of national home prices in the second quarter significantly narrowed to 2.1%, marking the slowest pace in over a decade. Looking ahead, regional market performances will continue to diverge. If interest rates decline slightly by year-end, it is expected to support inelastic demand, but rebounding inventory will suppress the overall upward trend.

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Description

The U.S. FHFA House Price Index is published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and is a key indicator for measuring changes in U.S. single-family home prices. This index is based on repeat sales data of mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and is calculated using a geometric weighted method.

An increase in the house price index typically indicates stronger demand in the real estate market, leading to rising home prices. Conversely, a decline in the index may reflect weakening demand in the real estate market, resulting in falling home prices.

This data is released monthly, reflecting changes in home prices from the previous month.

Published by
Federal Housing Finance Agency (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
RealEstate United States