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FHFA purchase-only house price index

As of Jul 2026, the FHFA purchase-only house price index had risen 2.6% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 2.4% in Jun 2026. The latest value was 443.5 (index Jan 1991=100).

Source: U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Jul 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Jul 2026)

443.5

Change from Jun 2026

+0.3%

A year earlier

432.4

12-month change

+2.6%

443.5 Jul 2026 · Index Jan 1991=100

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Index Jan 1991=100. Data from Jan 1991 to Jul 2026 (427 observations).

What it measures

This monthly index from the Federal Housing Finance Agency tracks prices of the same houses sold more than once, using mortgages bought or backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Official title
Purchase Only House Price Index for the United States
Units
Index Jan 1991=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Jul 2026443.5+0.3%+2.6%
Jun 2026442.3+0.0%+2.3%
May 2026442.3+0.3%+2.4%
Apr 2026440.9-0.1%+2.1%
Mar 2026441.5+0.2%+2.0%
Feb 2026440.6-0.1%+1.9%
Jan 2026440.9+0.3%+2.0%
Dec 2025439.6+0.3%+2.1%
Nov 2025438.4+0.6%+2.2%
Oct 2025435.6+0.4%+2.0%
Sep 2025433.8-0.0%+2.0%
Aug 2025434.0+0.4%+2.7%

Related indicators

FHFA house price index

3.0%

12-month change · Q2 2026

Median home sales price

-1.3%

12-month change · Q2 2026

This page shows public economic data for general information. It is not financial advice and does not predict future values.

Sources

FRED® is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Neither the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis nor U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency endorses OpenEcon.