The ranking in numbers
+7.0%
Change in the typical home value in Grand Rapids, the fastest-rising large metro
+3.0%
Change in the typical US home value over 12 months
+7.0%
Change in Illinois, the fastest-rising state
+19.5%
Change in ZIP 94114, San Francisco, the fastest-rising populous ZIP code
The fastest-rising of the 100 largest metros
Change in the typical home value over the past twelve months, with the latest three months at a yearly rate to show whether the pace is holding.
| # | Metro | 12 months | Latest 3 months, yearly rate | Home value | 5 yrs, per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids, MI | +7.0% | +4.3% | $314,600 | +5.0% |
| 2 | Augusta, GA | +5.9% | −0.4% | $193,900 | +4.0% |
| 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | +5.5% | −1.6% | $267,400 | +5.1% |
| 4 | Milwaukee, WI | +5.4% | +3.1% | $419,600 | +5.5% |
| 5 | Pensacola, FL | +5.3% | +4.7% | $290,900 | +3.7% |
| 6 | Hartford, CT | +5.0% | +9.1% | $441,800 | +7.7% |
| 7 | St. Louis, MO | +4.9% | +5.0% | $253,800 | +4.3% |
| 8 | Albany, NY | +4.8% | +4.7% | $332,100 | +5.8% |
| 9 | Bridgeport, CT | +4.8% | +5.1% | $685,500 | +7.1% |
| 10 | Buffalo, NY | +4.8% | +4.2% | $287,600 | +5.5% |
| 11 | Akron, OH | +4.7% | +3.7% | $263,400 | +5.2% |
| 12 | New York, NY | +4.6% | +6.4% | $742,500 | +5.6% |
| 13 | Little Rock, AR | +4.6% | +2.4% | $238,400 | +3.8% |
| 14 | Louisville, KY | +4.6% | +1.9% | $281,000 | +4.5% |
| 15 | Greensboro, NC | +4.4% | −1.0% | $261,300 | +4.4% |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | +4.4% | +3.7% | $282,000 | +5.6% |
| 17 | Tulsa, OK | +4.4% | +4.0% | $228,000 | +4.8% |
| 18 | Dayton, OH | +4.3% | +0.9% | $248,500 | +5.6% |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | +4.1% | +4.1% | $343,000 | +5.5% |
| 20 | Rochester, NY | +4.1% | +5.4% | $264,800 | +6.7% |
| 21 | Providence, RI | +3.8% | +4.0% | $525,800 | +5.8% |
| 22 | Kansas City, MO | +3.7% | +2.7% | $306,400 | +5.0% |
| 23 | Lexington, KY | +3.6% | +0.2% | $341,200 | +6.0% |
| 24 | Allentown, PA | +3.6% | +6.4% | $376,800 | +5.7% |
| 25 | Harrisburg, PA | +3.5% | +3.0% | $289,700 | +5.4% |
The fastest-rising states
| # | State | 12 months | Home value | 5 yrs, per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | +7.0% | $197,600 | +5.2% |
| 2 | North Dakota | +6.7% | $250,500 | +3.1% |
| 3 | Kansas | +6.2% | $180,200 | +5.5% |
| 4 | Missouri | +6.1% | $246,400 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Alaska | +6.0% | $356,500 | +3.3% |
| 6 | Michigan | +5.7% | $243,100 | +4.4% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | +5.7% | $311,900 | +5.8% |
| 8 | Iowa | +5.6% | $211,100 | +5.4% |
| 9 | Arkansas | +5.2% | $192,100 | +3.6% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | +5.1% | $185,900 | +4.7% |
The fastest-rising ZIP codes
ZIP codes: the 5,000 most populous in the country, so that places with only a handful of sales a year do not crowd the list.
| # | ZIP code | Area | Metro | 12 months | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94114 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +19.5% | $2,015,400 |
| 2 | 94118 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +18.8% | $2,261,600 |
| 3 | 94131 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +18.6% | $1,761,600 |
| 4 | 94121 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +17.6% | $1,833,000 |
| 5 | 94115 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +17.1% | $1,545,300 |
| 6 | 94117 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +16.7% | $1,685,300 |
| 7 | 94116 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +15.0% | $1,620,000 |
| 8 | 94110 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +14.9% | $1,428,600 |
| 9 | 94122 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +14.1% | $1,717,900 |
| 10 | 60091 | Wilmette, IL | Chicago | +13.4% | $1,013,700 |
| 11 | 33496 | Boca Raton, FL | Miami | +13.2% | $1,053,300 |
| 12 | 16335 | Meadville, PA | Meadville | +13.0% | $169,500 |
| 13 | 60657 | Chicago, IL | Chicago | +12.3% | $542,600 |
| 14 | 61401 | Galesburg, IL | Galesburg | +11.9% | $108,200 |
| 15 | 08742 | Point Pleasant, NJ | New York | +11.9% | $887,900 |
| 16 | 94132 | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco | +11.4% | $1,380,400 |
| 17 | 94010 | Hillsborough, CA | San Francisco | +11.3% | $3,482,300 |
| 18 | 29550 | Hartsville, SC | Florence | +11.2% | $186,300 |
| 19 | 61109 | Rockford, IL | Rockford | +11.1% | $197,700 |
| 20 | 06880 | Westport, CT | Bridgeport | +10.9% | $2,061,800 |
Questions
What is the hottest housing market in the US right now?
Among the 100 largest metros, Grand Rapids, MI, with the typical home up 7.0% over twelve months, followed by Augusta (+5.9%), Winston-Salem (+5.5%) and Milwaukee (+5.4%).
Which state has the fastest-rising home prices?
Illinois, up 7.0% over twelve months, followed by North Dakota (+6.7%), Kansas (+6.2%) and Missouri (+6.1%).
Are home prices still rising in the US?
Nationally the typical home value is up 3.0% over twelve months, and 72 of the 100 largest metros are higher than a year ago.
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Sources and method
- Source: CITIZEN, Lualdi Advisors' US housing market intelligence. Home values and rents through August 2026; household incomes 2020 to 2024; migration for tax years 2022 to 2023.
- The 100 largest metros are those holding the most of the country's 5,000 most populous ZIP codes. Metro and state figures are medians across their ZIP codes, not a separate index.
- Rebuilt every month with CITIZEN's latest data. Last updated 2026-10-14.
