Where Are Home Prices Plummeting Most?
If the housing market has felt like an ongoing nightmare to potential homeowners over the last couple of years, this headline offers a bit of respite. According to Realtor.com, there are 10 cities across the United States where home prices are starting to fall.
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The reason for this decline? Realtor.com said higher mortgage interest rates have thinned out the ranks of buyers who qualify for a home loan. Higher mortgage interest rates have also reduced the price of homes those remaining in the market can afford. As a result, homes are now on the market longer and inventory is beginning to pile up again across the cities reflected in our GOBankingRates infographic.
Here’s a look at the top 10 cities where home prices are steadily plummeting, ending with a popular city experiencing the largest housing market price decrease.
Spokane, Washington
Median home list price: $449,900
Change since June: -7.4%
Change since September 2021: +5.6%
Durham, North Carolina
Median home list price: $460,000
Change since June: -7.5%
Change since September 2021: +2.2%
Stockton, California
Median home list price: $581,725
Change since June: -7.7%
Change since September 2021: +7.3%
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Median home list price: $460,000
Change since June: -7.9%
Change since September 2021: +7%
Denver, Colorado
Median home list price: $625,000
Change since June: -8.0%
Change since September 2021: +4.2%
Ogden, Utah
Median home list price: $532,500
Change since June: -8.6%
Change since September 2021: +7.7%
Charleston, South Carolina
Median home list price: $500,000
Change since June: -8.6%
Change since September 2021: +10%
Palm Bay, Florida
Median home list price: $379,995
Change since June: -8.9%
Change since September 2021: +5.8%
Phoenix, Arizona
Median home list price: $493,500
Change since June: -9.9%
Change since September 2021: +4.4%
Austin, Texas
Median home list price in September: $558,275
Change since June: -10.3%
Change since September 2021: +2.2%
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