Real Estate & Housing — April 6, 2026

House Price Index Monthly Report

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released January 2026 House Price Index data showing a 0.1 percent monthly increase and a 1.6 percent year-over-year increase in U.S. house prices. Monthly price changes across nine census divisions ranged from -0.7 percent in the West South Central division to +1.7 percent in the East South Central division. FHFA announced that beginning May 26, 2026, it will expand the HPI methodology to cover over 400 metropolitan areas, up from the current 50.