Six views of the US housing market, rebuilt every month from CITIZEN's latest data. Each ranks the 100 largest metros, the states and the most populous ZIP codes.
The cheapest places to buy a house in the US
McAllen is the cheapest large metro, at $170K, followed by Pittsburgh and Augusta.
The most affordable housing markets in the US
Pittsburgh is the most affordable large metro, at 2.8× local income, followed by St. Louis and Dayton.
The best places to buy rental property in the US
Akron yields the most of the large metros, 8.0% gross, followed by Columbia and El Paso.
The hottest housing markets in the US
Grand Rapids is rising fastest of the large metros, up 7.0% over twelve months, followed by Augusta and Winston-Salem.
Where home prices are falling in the US
Of the 100 largest metros, 28 are below last year, led by Austin, down 5.5%.
Where Americans are moving
Dallas, Phoenix and Austin gain the most households.
Sources and method
- Source: CITIZEN, Lualdi Advisors' US housing market intelligence. Data through August 2026.
- Updated monthly. Last updated 2026-10-14.
