U.S. home price growth strengthened in March 2026, with the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (HPI) Composite-20 non-seasonally adjusted rising 1.0% month-over-month, up from a 0.4% gain in February. The fresh data, updated on 26 May 2026, point to a clear acceleration in price momentum across major metropolitan markets.
The comparison is based on month-over-month changes, with March’s 1.0% increase measured against February’s 0.4% rise, which itself reflected the change from January to February 2026. The sharper March advance suggests that demand in key U.S. housing markets continued to firm as the spring season approached, putting additional upward pressure on prices in the 20-city composite.
While the data do not provide regional breakdowns, the overall shift from 0.4% to 1.0% growth underscores a renewed pickup in price appreciation across large U.S. cities, a key gauge closely watched by investors, policymakers, and housing market participants for signs of changing momentum in residential real estate valuations.
