What does this typical home value ranking show?

It orders states by Typical home value. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Zillow Research supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Typical home value.

Zillow’s Home Value Index (ZHVI): a smoothed estimate of typical home value, not the median sale price.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the lowest published typical home value in this comparison, at $176,576. The next states shown are Mississippi ($194,531) and Louisiana ($213,867).

The table orders 51 states by typical home value. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Zillow’s Home Value Index (ZHVI): a smoothed estimate of typical home value, not the median sale price.

1West Virginia$176,576
2Mississippi$194,531
3Louisiana$213,867
4Oklahoma$220,801
5Arkansas$224,158
6Kentucky$230,909
7Iowa$236,623
8Alabama$238,614
9Ohio$245,982
10Kansas$246,055
11Indiana$257,165
12Michigan$263,760
13Missouri$265,387
14Nebraska$278,299
15Pennsylvania$287,078
16North Dakota$290,657
17Illinois$295,943
18Texas$296,424
19South Carolina$304,319
20New Mexico$315,812
21South Dakota$317,874
22Georgia$329,115
23Tennessee$330,844
24North Carolina$332,159
25Wisconsin$337,196
26Minnesota$348,778
27Wyoming$369,044
28Florida$375,361
29Vermont$391,900
30Alaska$397,932
31Delaware$405,061
32Maine$412,002
33Virginia$412,252
34Arizona$416,733
35Maryland$424,890
36Nevada$440,739
37Connecticut$447,319
38Montana$467,275
39Idaho$476,754
40Oregon$492,753
41Rhode Island$508,507
42New Hampshire$510,937
43New York$524,942
44Colorado$529,013
45Utah$532,920
46District of Columbia$567,271
47New Jersey$575,123
48Washington$587,533
49Massachusetts$655,219
50California$761,538
51Hawaii$832,932

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Typical home value. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Zillow Research. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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