The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 1.6% year-over-year in May 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.2% increase in April and exceeding market expectations of 1.3%. The annual gain was the strongest since August 2025. However, after adjusting for inflation, home prices declined for a 12th consecutive month, as May's 4.2% inflation rate outpaced nominal home price growth by 2.6 percentage points. For a third straight month, Chicago recorded the strongest annual price increase among the 20 cities, up 6.9%, followed by New York (4.2%) and Cleveland (3.1%). Meanwhile, Las Vegas posted the steepest decline (-1.9%), ahead of Seattle (-1.8%), Denver (-1.8%), and Tampa (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, home prices increased 0.9%, easing slightly from gains of 1.0% in April and 1.1% in March but continuing to reflect the seasonal strength typically seen during the spring homebuying season. On a seasonally adjusted basis, prices rose 0.2% from the previous month. source: Standard & Poor's

Case Shiller Home Price Index YoY in the United States increased to 1.60 percent in May from 1.20 percent in April of 2026. Case Shiller Home Price Index YoY in the United States averaged 5.03 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.30 percent in April of 2022 and a record low of -19.00 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Case Shiller Home Price Index YoY. United States Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Case Shiller Home Price Index YoY in the United States increased to 1.60 percent in May from 1.20 percent in April of 2026. Case Shiller Home Price Index YoY in the United States is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index YoY is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 01:00 PM
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY
Apr 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% 0.8%
2026-07-28 01:00 PM
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY
May 1.6% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3%
2026-08-25 01:00 PM
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY
Jun 1.6% 2.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Case-Shiller Home Price Index 348.62 345.57 points May 2026
Case-Shiller Home Price Index MoM 0.90 1.00 percent May 2026
Case-Shiller Home Price Index YoY 1.60 1.20 percent May 2026
Case-Shiller Single Family Home Price Index 331.02 330.87 points May 2026


United States Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index YoY
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index measures changes in residential house prices in 20 metropolitan regions in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Washington D.C.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.60 1.20 21.30 -19.00 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Home Price Growth Accelerates in May
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 1.6% year-over-year in May 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.2% increase in April and exceeding market expectations of 1.3%. The annual gain was the strongest since August 2025. However, after adjusting for inflation, home prices declined for a 12th consecutive month, as May's 4.2% inflation rate outpaced nominal home price growth by 2.6 percentage points. For a third straight month, Chicago recorded the strongest annual price increase among the 20 cities, up 6.9%, followed by New York (4.2%) and Cleveland (3.1%). Meanwhile, Las Vegas posted the steepest decline (-1.9%), ahead of Seattle (-1.8%), Denver (-1.8%), and Tampa (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, home prices increased 0.9%, easing slightly from gains of 1.0% in April and 1.1% in March but continuing to reflect the seasonal strength typically seen during the spring homebuying season. On a seasonally adjusted basis, prices rose 0.2% from the previous month.
2026-07-28
US Home Prices Rise 1.1% in April
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index increased 1.1% year-over-year in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in March and surpassing market expectations. This marked the first acceleration in home price growth since November 2025, though prices remained near a three-year low, reflecting a cooling US housing market. For the 11th consecutive month, inflation outpaced home price growth, continuing to erode real housing wealth. Regional trends diverged, with the Midwest and Northeast leading moderate gains, while many Sun Belt and Western metros saw further declines. Chicago led with a 6.5% annual rise, followed by New York (3.8%) and Cleveland (3.2%). Seattle posted the steepest drop at -2.3%, with Denver (-1.8%), Tampa (-1.8%), Dallas (-1.6%), and Phoenix (-1.7%) also among the notable decliners.
2026-06-30
US Home Price Gains Ease Further in March
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose just 0.8% year-over-year in March 2026, easing from 0.9% in February and falling short of market expectations for a 1.0% increase. It was the weakest annual increase since July 2023, adding to evidence of a cooling US housing market. For the tenth straight month, inflation outpaced home price growth, continuing to erode inflation-adjusted housing wealth. Regional divergence also persisted, with Midwest and Northeast cities outperforming while many Sun Belt and Western markets remained under pressure. Chicago led annual price gains with a 6.1% increase, followed by New York at 4.0% and Cleveland at 3.0%. On the downside, Seattle recorded the steepest annual decline at –2.5%. Other weak performers included Denver (–2.0%), Tampa (–1.9%), Dallas (–1.7%), and Phoenix (–1.6%). Even traditionally resilient markets such as Los Angeles (–1.6%) and Washington (–0.1%) slipped into negative territory.
2026-05-26