From February to April 2026, major U.S. housing markets continued to show steady year-over-year growth in median sale prices. St. Louis recorded the highest increase among the top metro areas tracked, with median home prices reaching $270K an 8.0% rise compared to the same period last year. Detroit followed with a 5.7% year-over-year gain, bringing its median sale price to $278K, while Cincinnati saw a 5.0% increase with prices reaching $315K. In Baltimore, median sale prices climbed 4.3% to $459K, and New York posted a 3.7% rise, with median home prices reaching $700K.