FX.co ★ US Home Prices Rise 0.2% as Forecast: FHFA

In January 2025, the market witnessed a 0.2% increase in the average prices of single-family homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, following an upwardly adjusted 0.5% rise in December. This growth aligns with market expectations. On an annual basis, house prices saw a 4.8% increase in January, consistent with December's revised figures. Across the nine census divisions, the seasonally adjusted changes in monthly home prices varied, ranging from a decrease of 0.8% in the South Atlantic division to an increase of 1.0% in the West North Central division. Over a 12-month period, all divisions recorded positive changes, with the West South Central division experiencing a 2.4% rise and the Middle Atlantic division leading with an 8.2% increase.