FX.co ★ US Home Prices Rise Less than Expected: FHFA

In February 2025, the average price of single-family homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac experienced a modest increase of 0.1%. This follows a revised upward gain of 0.3% in January, falling short of the anticipated market growth of 0.3%. Across the nine US census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly price shifts varied, with the Pacific division seeing a decrease of 0.8%, while New England witnessed a price surge of 1.3%. Annually, home prices grew by 3.9% in February, a deceleration from January's revised 5% increase. Notably, all regions saw annual growth, with the Pacific recording a 0.9% rise and the Middle Atlantic achieving a significant 7.0% increase.