Home prices rose in 80% of metro markets during the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS’ latest quarterly report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem—including agents, buyers and sellers—with quarterly metro-area data on median home prices and housing affordability. SummaryWidespread Price Increases: Home prices rose in 80% of U.S. metro markets in Q2 2026, pushing the national median single-family home price up 1.5% year-over-year to $434,900. Home prices rose in 80% of U.S. metro markets in Q2 2026, pushing the national median single-family home price up 1.5% year-over-year to $434,900. First-Time Buyers: Starter homes averaged $369,700, with monthly payments consuming 35.9% of a first-time homebuyer’s income.