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FHFA house prices rose 0.3 percent in July, up 2.6 percent year over year

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in July on the seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index, after an unchanged 0.0 percent in June. House prices rose 2.6 percent from July 2025 to July 2026. Seasonally adjusted monthly changes across the nine census divisions ranged from -0.8 percent in the Mountain division to 1.5 percent in the Middle Atlantic division. Twelve-month changes ranged from 0.6 percent in the Mountain division to 6.3 percent in the Middle Atlantic division. The next HPI report is scheduled for October 27, 2026, with monthly data through August.

House Price Index, monthly change
0.3% 2026-07 · prior 0% (2026-06)
House Price Index, year over year
2.6% 2026-07
Mountain division, monthly change
-0.8% 2026-07
Middle Atlantic division, monthly change
1.5% 2026-07

Source: FHFA House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year — Federal Housing Finance Agency.

all 4 figures found at the source
  • found House Price Index, monthly change = 0.3% — at Federal Housing Finance Agency
  • found House Price Index, year over year = 2.6% — at Federal Housing Finance Agency
  • found Mountain division, monthly change = -0.8% — at Federal Housing Finance Agency
  • found Middle Atlantic division, monthly change = 1.5% — at Federal Housing Finance Agency

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 29, 2026.

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