Midwest Cities See Biggest Surges in Home Prices

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According to new data from Realtor.com, three of the five U.S. cities that reported the biggest year-over-year jumps in home prices in February were in the Midwest - Cincinnati, Ohio; Kansas City, Missouri; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Midwest was the only region where home prices increased year-over-year last month, up 0.2 percent, while other regions saw declines.

Why it matters

The Midwest remains a more affordable housing market compared to the rest of the country, but the region's competitive market and lack of inventory have kept prices rising even as other parts of the U.S. see declines. This highlights the ongoing regional divide in the housing market recovery, with the Midwest and Northeast faring better than the South and West.

The details

Cincinnati saw the median sale price of a typical home surge by 4.3% to $338,841, still under the national median of $403,450. Kansas City and Pittsburgh also saw 4.3% jumps, to $394,975 and $238,450 respectively. San Jose, California (+3.5%) and Indianapolis, Indiana (+3.3%) rounded out the top 5. Seven other cities reported yearly increases above 1%, including Hartford, Connecticut; Seattle, Washington; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• In February 2026, home prices were reported.