Home Prices Record High
U.S. housing costs climbed to a record as sales cooled and mortgage rates rose.
July 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 6:07pm ET
HuffPostU.S. Home Prices Hit An All-Time High As Sales Slow And Mortgage Rates Rise
CNBCJune home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high
New York PostUS existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June as house prices hit record high
ABC NewsAverage 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs
Fox BusinessMortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%
Straight Arrow NewsUS home prices hit record high even as sales fall
Washington TimesAverage 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers’ borrowing costs
CBS NewsHome prices across the U.S. surge to all-time high
Epoch TimesExisting-Home Sales Dip in June as Prices Reach All-Time High
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What happened
U.S. existing-home prices reached a record in June, with the median existing single-family home price rising 1.8% from a year earlier to $440,600, the 36th straight year-over-year increase. Existing-home sales fell 2.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, though sales were 2.8% above June last year. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% the prior week, while remaining below 6.72% a year earlier.