First American: US home prices flat year over year in April, up 0.2% month over month

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  • First American’s April 2026 Home Price Index showed US house prices up 0.2% month-on-month, flat year-on-year.
  • Prices moved to just below the prior peak reached in May 2025, pointing to a spring seasonal lift that remains modest.
  • February-to-March appreciation was revised to 0.6% from 0.3%, signaling firmer recent momentum than previously reported.
  • Performance diverged sharply by metro; Chicago led year-on-year gains at 4.4%, while Austin fell 5.2%.


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