Sun Belt real estate for couples making the call together. FRED-grounded market data for the Pragmatist, neighbourhood and lifestyle coverage for the Dreamer — across 12 metros from Phoenix to Raleigh.
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Primary data sources: FRED (Federal Reserve)U.S. Census BureauBureau of Labor StatisticsIRS SOI Migration
Live stats for twelve of the fastest-growing real estate markets in America.
Atlanta
GA
$422K
Median home price
Supply
2.5 mo.
Days on market
49d
Austin
TX
$475K
Median home price
Supply
2.5 mo.
Days on market
51d
Charlotte
NC
$430K
Median home price
Supply
1.9 mo.
Days on market
45d
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
$430K
Median home price
Supply
2.2 mo.
Days on market
46d
Houston
TX
$360K
Median home price
Supply
2.8 mo.
Days on market
48d
Jacksonville
FL
$395K
Median home price
Supply
2.3 mo.
Days on market
58d
Nashville
TN
$539K
Median home price
Supply
2.1 mo.
Days on market
50d
Orlando
FL
$419K
Median home price
Supply
3 mo.
Days on market
68d
Phoenix
AZ
$499K
Median home price
Supply
2.4 mo.
Days on market
57d
Raleigh
NC
$450K
Median home price
Supply
1.7 mo.
Days on market
44d
San Antonio
TX
$325K
Median home price
Supply
2.8 mo.
Days on market
53d
Tampa
FL
$407K
Median home price
Supply
2.9 mo.
Days on market
67d
12
Metros tracked
-2.3%
Avg YoY price change
194k
Active listings (total)
53
Avg days on market
Averaged across 12 tracked metros · source: FRED
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Data as of 2026-04 · FRED
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