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Significant Home Price Drops in Major U.S. Cities Present New Opportunities for Buyers
Feb 8, 2025

Significant Home Price Drops in Major U.S. Cities Present New Opportunities for Buyers

In a turn of events that could benefit potential homeowners, recent data indicates significant drops in home prices across several major U.S. cities. According to a source, the median sales price for homes in the United States fell to $402,502 in December, revealing new opportunities for buyers even amidst a challenging economic environment.

Market Dynamics and City-Specific Trends

Throughout the pandemic, cities like Miami and Austin experienced a surge in homebuying as people sought more space at affordable rates. However, as demand wanes, these cities have reported significant price reductions. Miami and Austin witnessed decreases of 9.9% and 7.7% respectively in home prices this December compared to the previous year, a trend supported by data from the IndexBox platform.

In addition to Miami and Austin, cities such as Kansas City, Missouri, and Tampa, Florida have also seen lower housing prices, aligning with the broader national trend of rising mortgage rates and financing costs that are slowing down the real estate market.

Top 11 Cities with Largest Price Drops

Among the cities analyzed, San Francisco emerged as the city experiencing the largest decrease with a 10.9% drop, reducing its median home price to $889,500. In descending order of price decreases, Miami, Austin, and Kansas City follow, illustrating how widespread this trend is. Here are the 11 cities where home prices have seen the most significant declines:

11. Nashville

Median home price: $537,450
Percentage change year over year: -3.9%

10. Orlando

Median home price: $419,950
Percentage change year over year: -4.3%

9. Cincinnati

Median home price: $319,050
Percentage change year over year: -4.8%

8. Phoenix

Median home price: $499,995
Percentage change year over year: -5.1%

7. Denver

Median home price: $577,350
Percentage change year over year: -5.4%

6. Jacksonville, Florida

Median home price: $384,500
Percentage change year over year: -5.7%

5. Tampa

Median home price: $395,000
Percentage change year over year: -6%

4. Kansas City, Missouri

Median home price: $369,995
Percentage change year over year: -7.5%

3. Austin

Median home price: $498,500
Percentage change year over year: -7.7%

2. Miami

Median home price: $522,500
Percentage change year over year: -9.9%

1. San Francisco

Median home price: $889,500
Percentage change year over year: -10.9%

While some potential buyers remain cautious due to high mortgage rates and overall financing costs, the current landscape presents unique opportunities for those ready to invest in the housing market.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

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    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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  9. 9. EXPORTS

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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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  12. LIST OF FIGURES

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    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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