The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported that US house prices rose 0.3% in August 2026 from the previous month and 2.4% from August 2025, according to its seasonally adjusted House Price Index (HPI). July’s monthly increase was revised down to 0.2% from the previously reported 0.3%. Across the nine census divisions, monthly price changes ranged from a 0.8% decline in New England to a 2.1% increase in East South Central. Annual increases ranged from 0.5% in the Mountain division to 4.4% in East North Central. The next HPI report, scheduled for November 24, 2026, will include monthly data through September 2026 and quarterly data through the third quarter of 2026.
US Federal Housing Finance Agency reports August house prices up 0.3% monthly and 2.4% annually
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index showed US house prices increased 0.3% in August 2026 from July and 2.4% from a year earlier. July’s monthly gain was revised to 0.2% from 0.3%. Monthly changes across census divisions ranged from a 0.8% fall in New England to a 2.1% rise in East South Central.