United States: House Price Index - FHFA (SA)

Macro

2026-05-26

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

AI Data Insight

Latest data shows the US FHFA House Price Index for March 2026 reached 441.5, edging up by approximately 0.1% from 441.4 in the previous month, matching market consensus expectations. Despite the persistence of a high-interest-rate environment, nationwide home prices still delivered a solid performance in the first quarter, rising 1.7% year-over-year and 0.5% quarter-over-quarter. Structural supply-demand mismatch and the lock-in effect remain the core momentum supporting housing prices from falling.

AI Data Insight

Latest data shows the US FHFA House Price Index for March 2026 reached 441.5, edging up by approximately 0.1% from 441.4 in the previous month, matching market consensus expectations. Despite the persistence of a high-interest-rate environment, nationwide home prices still delivered a solid performance in the first quarter, rising 1.7% year-over-year and 0.5% quarter-over-quarter. Structural supply-demand mismatch and the lock-in effect remain the core momentum supporting housing prices from falling.

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