U.S. Home Prices Edged Down 0.1% in May, Only the Fourth Monthly Drop in the Past Decade
Redfin reports 32 of the 50 most populous
Home prices rose
This is according to the Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), which uses the repeat-sales pricing method to calculate seasonally adjusted changes in prices of single-family homes. The RHPI measures sale prices of homes that sold during a given period, and how those prices have changed since the last time those same homes sold.
The homebuying market is cooling because sellers buyers. Less than (
鈥淪ellers are starting to feel pressure because many buyers have put their home search on pause in response to high housing costs, elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty,鈥� said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari. 鈥淢ore sellers are likely to adjust their price expectations in the coming months as they see examples of the market shifting in favor of buyers, like homes selling below asking prices. Still, home price trends are always local and some areas鈥攑articularly on the East Coast鈥攃ontinue to see strong growth.鈥�
Metro-Level Summary: Redfin Home Price Index, May 2025
Prices fell from a month earlier in 32 of the 50 most populous metro areas on a seasonally adjusted basis in May.
The biggest decline was in
On a year-over-year basis, five major metros are still posting double-digit growth:
At the other end of the spectrum,
To view the full report, including charts, additional metro-level data and a full methodology, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/home-price-index-may-2025/
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