Here are the US metro home prices brokers need to watch
On a year-over-year basis, San Francisco leads all major metros at 14% price growth in September.
West Palm Beach, FL followed at 10.4%, Chicago at 10.3%, Miami at 8.2%, and Philadelphia at 7.6%.
| Metro | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 1PhiladelphiaPA | +1.9% | +7.6% |
| 2PittsburghPA | +1.3% | — |
| 2MiamiFL | +1.3% | +8.2% |
| 4ChicagoIL | +1.0% | +10.3% |
| 4San FranciscoCA | +1.0% | +14.0% |
| Metro | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 1Fort WorthTX | −0.9% | — |
| 2New BrunswickNJ | −0.6% | — |
| 3DallasTX | −0.4% | −1.5% |
| 3SeattleWA | −0.4% | −0.2% |
| 3Nassau CountyNY | −0.4% | — |
Source: Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), September 2026. Data covers three months ending Sept. 30, 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis. MoM = month-over-month change. YoY = year-over-year change. “—” indicates metro was not among top or bottom five annual performers in the source report. Ranks 2 and 4 (gainers) and rank 3 (decliners) reflect tied values.
Texas buyer’s markets drag on home prices
Home prices declined in 16 of the 50 largest metros in September.
Fort Worth recorded the sharpest monthly drop at -0.9%, followed by New Brunswick, NJ at -0.6%. Dallas, Seattle, and Nassau County, NY each fell 0.4%.
Texas is at the center of the national correction. San Antonio posted the largest annual price decline at -2.1%, ahead of Dallas (-1.5%), Austin (-0.2%), and Houston (-0.1%).
