March Case-Shiller US Home Price Index Rises Faster Than in Previous Month

09:00 AM EDT, 05/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Case-Shiller National Home Price index rose by 0.7% in March before seasonal adjustment following a 0.3% increase in February.

National home prices were up 0.7% year-over-year, down from 0.8% in February.

The 10-city index rose by 1.2% in the month, while the 20-city index was up 1%.

National home prices were down 0.2% month-over-month in February after seasonal adjustment, with the 10-city measure unchanged and the 20-city measure 0.2% lower. A survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET expected the 20-city index to decrease by 0.1%.

"More than half of the 20 major U.S. housing markets recorded year-over-year price declines in March, reflecting a broadening and deepening housing slowdown," said Nicholas Godec, Head of Fixed Income Tradables & Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

The monthly home price index report from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller measures single-family home prices across the US with a two-month lag, broken down by city, with combined measures of the 10 and 20 largest cities and a national index. Case-Shiller reports percentage gains both from the previous month and a year earlier.

Higher home prices are inflationary and are usually negative for bonds. The possible 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.

MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.