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October FHFA Home-Price Index Posts Larger-Than-Expected Gain

BY MT Newswires | AGENCY | 09:00 AM EST

09:00 AM EST, 12/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The FHFA's measure of home prices rose by 0.4% in October after a revised 0.1% decrease in the previous month, well above a 0.1% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

Prices were up 1.7% from a year earlier in October.

Home prices rose in October in seven of the nine US regions, led by a 1% increase in the West South Central region.

The monthly home price index report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency measures single-family home prices across the US with a two-month lag, broken down by region. The FHFA reports percentage gains both from the previous month and a year earlier.

Higher home prices are inflationary and a negative for bonds. The outcome for housing-related stocks is mixed, as higher prices suggest strong demand, but prices that are accelerating too fast can also deter potential buyers.

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