Where home values have risen most
From 2019 to 2025, median home values rose in every state, by 11% at the low end and 85% at the high end. These figures aren't adjusted for inflation.
Biggest rises
- Maine: +85%, $200,500 to $370,300
- Idaho: +79%, $255,200 to $457,800
- Tennessee: +78%, $191,900 to $341,200
- North Carolina: +77%, $193,200 to $342,800
- New Hampshire: +73%, $281,400 to $487,100
- Georgia: +71%, $202,500 to $346,500
- South Carolina: +70%, $179,800 to $306,200
- Rhode Island: +69%, $283,000 to $478,700
- Montana: +69%, $253,600 to $427,500
- Arkansas: +68%, $136,200 to $228,400
Smallest rises
- District of Columbia: +11%, $646,500 to $715,500
- Maryland: +34%, $332,500 to $445,800
- Louisiana: +35%, $172,100 to $231,800
- Hawaii: +35%, $669,200 to $901,500
- California: +36%, $568,500 to $770,700
- Alaska: +37%, $281,200 to $385,100
- North Dakota: +37%, $205,400 to $281,700
- New York: +39%, $338,700 to $470,900
- Illinois: +41%, $209,100 to $294,400
- West Virginia: +41%, $124,600 to $176,300
Did rents keep up?
Median rent rose 39% in the typical state over the same years, against 56% for home values. See rent against home prices.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2025 1-year estimates, tables B25077, B25064. Survey estimates carry a margin of error, which is larger in small states. Pulled 2026-11-03.